2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 609 students majoring in accounting at UOPX - Arizona, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,576.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Women make up 56% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $21,201 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the accounting majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $22,054 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UH Downtown take out $25,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Houston - Downtown
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.
With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 218 students majoring in accounting at Grand Canyon University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,521. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
Accounting majors at UTSA take out an average of $22,019 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UNT take out $23,114 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in accounting at OSU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Accounting majors at OSU take out an average of $23,541 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report
Texas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Texas Tech take out $22,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.
With a ranking of #14, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 178 students majoring in accounting at Texas State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Texas State take out $23,698 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.
With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $20,835 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 17 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 17 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,220 |
| Arizona | 2,243 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 224 |
Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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