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2024 Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

40 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
5,959 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,216 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 5,959 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Accounting in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
437 Accounting Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 437 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Brigham Young University - Provo get $13,921 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Accounting Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to look into University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Denver receive $12,767 more than the average accounting grad.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,426 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 205 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Utah make $7,210 more than the typical accounting student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,490 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,193 Median Starting Salary

Western Governors University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1490 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Western Governors University get $7,977 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 386 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Global Campus make $10,339 more than the average accounting graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
727 Accounting Degrees Awarded
67.0% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 727 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn about $49,230 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,023 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $50,023.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$49,201 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $49,201.

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,292 Median Starting Salary

Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. This college ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Westminster College Utah get an earnings boost of approximately $17,076 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,001 Median Starting Salary

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 151 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Boise State University earn $3,784 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado2751,496
Utah2662,856
Idaho219559
Montana188141
Wyoming16293

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting5,371
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping411
Other Accounting and Related Services144
Accounting and Business/Management33

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management23,451
Marketing2,441
Human Resource Management2,213
General Business/Commerce2,104
Finance & Financial Management1,762
Management Information Systems1,633
Business Support & Assistant Services1,009
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods860
Entrepreneurial Studies385
Real Estate310

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