2025 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona
11
Colleges in Arizona
1,902
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity,
accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,902 degrees in accounting annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Accounting School

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. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Accounting in Arizona
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.
10 Top Arizona Schools in Accounting
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
195
Accounting Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a great choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 195 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
750
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 750 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Accounting
Program Name
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
248
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 248 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Arizona State University - Tempe
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
77
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Northern Arizona University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
346
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 346 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In AZ
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 1 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
36
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Rio Salado College is a large public college located in the city of Tempe. This college ranks 19th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 36 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AS in Accounting
Program Name
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In AZ
44
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 44 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In AZ
Phoenix College is a large public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AZ
40
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson. This college ranks 10th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 40 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Pima Community College