2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alaska. With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alaska to see which 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 Schools in Alaska
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alaska.
Most Popular Alaska Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UAA take out is $17,100.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Alaska Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alaska. Alaska Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Alaska Career College carry an average student debt load of $20,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alaska list. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Alaska Southeast
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ilisagvik College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alaska list. Located in the rural area of Barrow, Ilisagvik College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Alaska Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Washington | 1,634 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
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 6 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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