2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 204 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for accounting students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
Accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $36,056 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Phoenix - Arizona
Out of the 204 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Accounting majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,375 in student loans while working on their egree. 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
Out of the 204 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at UT Austin take out an average of $18,722 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.
Out of the 204 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Accounting majors at UH take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 204 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Accounting majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $19,219 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at Dallas
El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at El Centro College take out is $13,269.
With a ranking of #7, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Accounting majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
On average, accounting graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $22,100 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
Full Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Texas Tech take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $20,312 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Baylor University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Baylor take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $787.
University of North Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Accounting majors at OSU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.
Texas State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Texas State take out is $21,784. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UH Downtown take out is $21,570.
University of Arizona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $7,968 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Central New Mexico Community College
Lone Star College System landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $7,427 in student loans while working on their degree.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $18,817.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.
Full Accounting at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Accounting majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out is $23,222.
Sam Houston State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SHSU take out is $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 32 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 33 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 34 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
| 35 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 36 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 37 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 38 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 39 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 40 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges 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 25 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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