2026 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Southwest Region

Accounting and Finance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting and finance students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Accounting and Finance in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting and finance education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Accounting and Finance

1

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

149 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded

$67,802 Median Starting Salary

Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best accounting and finance schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 149 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $67,802 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,641. Get the full accounting and finance details for Texas A And M University College Station

2

East Central University
Ada, OK

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded

$46,419 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes East Central University one of the top schools for accounting and finance. Located in the town of Ada, East Central University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at East Central University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and finance program make about $46,419 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting and finance program at East Central University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.