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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)

12 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 101,094 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)

#6 in overall quality

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 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at UT Austin

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make more than $110k list, Ohio State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State Accounting Report

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 3 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mississippi Accounting Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make more than $110k list, UTSA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Read more about Accounting at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 3 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Michigan State University

#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 4 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make more than $110k list, Georgia State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Full Georgia State University Accounting Report

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Alabama Accounting Report

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at UO

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Northwestern University

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at UPenn

#11

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Anderson University Indiana

#12

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Bentley University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Bentley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bentley University are $40,992.

Full Bentley Accounting Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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