2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
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Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 75,655 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southwest region, there were 11,023 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,766 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree accounting students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 246 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 111 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Accounting Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 264 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students list, OC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 109 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
OCU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 153 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.
With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 136 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Texas A&M University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.
East Central University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Accounting Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also took the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.
Read more about Accounting at Stephen F Austin State University
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.
Read more about Accounting at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Trinity University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Trinity U also took the #11 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity U are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 45 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #23, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of St. Thomas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
UST also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634.
Tarleton State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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