2024 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska

Ranked #5 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to accounting students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of accounting students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized accounting related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

 

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Accounting in Alaska

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Top Alaska Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

1

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in accounting needs to look into University of Alaska Anchorage. UAA is a large public university located in the large city of Anchorage.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Alaska Anchorage

2

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in accounting. UAF is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	1,337
Washington	521	1,011
Oregon	343	504
Nevada	201	263
Hawaii	172	122

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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting

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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.