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2024 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

51 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,739 Master's Degrees
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,739 master's degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School for Your Master's Degree

Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of accounting for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their master's degree.

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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Accounting in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a master’s in accounting from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a master’s in accounting from Texas Christian University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Annual Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in accounting from Southern Methodist University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Baylor University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Texas Tech University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Annual Graduates

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Houston

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Annual Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Arizona

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 542 2,101
Arizona 322 361
Oklahoma 257 217
New Mexico 160 60

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting and Finance 150
Auditing 4
Other Accounting and Related Services 3
Accounting and Business/Management 1

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