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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas

11 Colleges in Arkansas
663 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 663 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Arkansas Schools in Accounting

1
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
258 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 258 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
47 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to take a look at Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 47 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
61 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Central Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Central Arkansas

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
45 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to check out Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
49 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.

There were about 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AR

Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Arkadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #1339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ouachita Baptist is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
57.7% Growth in Graduates

Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 19th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AR

UAM is a small public university located in the remote town of Monticello. This university ranks 29th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Arkansas at Monticello

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ATU crest
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AR

Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,290
North Carolina 710 1,693
Georgia 690 1,846
Virginia 630 1,655
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
Louisiana 489 791
West Virginia 410 436

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 73
Accounting and Finance 19

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