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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arizona

30 Colleges
$49,121 Avg Salary
$28,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is the #11 most popular major in Arizona with 2,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for accounting students. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $36,056 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

Full Accounting at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

Full Accounting at Grand Canyon University Report

The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Accounting majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $18,625 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.

Full Accounting at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at NAU take out is $22,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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#6

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.

Full Accounting at Yavapai College Report

American InterContinental University - Online came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at AIU Online accumulate an average of around $49,817 in student debt.

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#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Pima Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $9,648.

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With a ranking of #10, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

Full Accounting at Estrella Mountain Community College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,220
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 224

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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