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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas

113 Colleges
$44,865 Avg Salary
$24,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in Texas. In fact, 7,220 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in Texas 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.

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

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,375 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Austin take out $18,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 113 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UH take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Dallas take out $19,219 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $13,269.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Accounting majors at UTSA take out an average of $20,312 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $113, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at UNT take out an average of $21,250 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 $140.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $787, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Baylor University Report

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $21,784. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debt load of $21,570.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $18,817 in student debt.

Full Accounting at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

#12

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $7,427.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

Accounting majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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 #15 on the list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

On average, accounting graduates from Tarrant County College take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 #16 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Accounting majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
17 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
18 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
19 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
20 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
20 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
22 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,243
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 224

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

Majors Similar to Accounting

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.

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