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2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas

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Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas” 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 Texas, there were 7,574 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in accounting.

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Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas accounting students.

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 534 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Austin Accounting Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 506 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Accounting at UH

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 440 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UT Dallas Accounting Report

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Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 416 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Accounting Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 326 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students 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 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Accounting Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 277 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UTSA Accounting Report

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With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 262 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor University Accounting Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students 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.

Full University of North Texas Accounting Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 237 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Accounting Report

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 232 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Downtown Accounting Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 218 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Accounting Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 214 ’s 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 full report on Accounting at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 208 students 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%.

Read more about Accounting at UT Arlington

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With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Sam Houston State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 151 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Accounting Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 148 ’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%.

Read more about Accounting at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Southern Methodist University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 144 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at SMU

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With a ranking of #18, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 125 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full TCU Accounting Report

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Full SFASU Accounting Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Tarleton

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 105 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

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Texas A&M International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M International University

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Paris Junior College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Accounting at Paris Junior College

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Abilene Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Texas ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Abilene Christian University

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