by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 73,172 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.
Across Arizona, there were 1,980 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their accounting program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 818 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Phoenix - Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 228 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 339 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 97 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. American InterContinental University - Online is located in Schaumburg, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 3 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Accounting at Ottawa University - Phoenix
Mohave Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Mohave Community College is a small school located in Kingman, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit institution located in Surprise, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #12, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #14. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Yavapai College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Arizona Western College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
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Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
South Mountain Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 2 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #23, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Arizona ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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