by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 73,172 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 7th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 10,844 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 142 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular accounting programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region accounting students.
Out of the 142 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 818 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 534 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 142 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 506 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 440 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 416 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Accounting Report
With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
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%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 332 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 326 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 262 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 250 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 237 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. UH Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 232 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at University of Houston - Downtown
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 214 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Read more about Accounting at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University of Arizona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 228 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 208 ’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%.
With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 193 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 151 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 148 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on Accounting at Texas Christian University
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 123 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Accounting at Stephen F Austin State University
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