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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges in Nevada
447 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,774 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after 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 looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 447 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Nevada 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.

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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Nevada. 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 Nevada

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.

Top Nevada Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,443 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were roughly 225 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Nevada - Las Vegas get an earnings boost of about $2,669 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Accounting Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 90 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $35,456 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,930 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Reno is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were about 109 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $51,930 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NV

Great Basin College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Great Basin College is a small public college located in the town of Elko. This college ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 5 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,577 Median Starting Salary

DeVry University - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Henderson.

There were approximately 1 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Nevada in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at DeVry University - Nevada make $7,803 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,383 Median Starting Salary
$47,709 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 1 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Nevada in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $47,383.

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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 330 3,969
Washington 300 1,628
Oregon 266 718
Hawaii 164 215
Alaska 119 135

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 336
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 110
Accounting and Finance 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 1,110
Hospitality Management 731
Marketing 316
General Business/Commerce 314
Finance & Financial Management 296
Real Estate 144
International Business 98
Business Support & Assistant Services 51
Entrepreneurial Studies 30
General Sales & Marketing 12

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