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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana

17 Colleges in Louisiana
1,135 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$42,697 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 1,135 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor'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 Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools in Accounting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,688 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 159 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make $13,991 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Accounting Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

Delgado Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 222 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,881.

More information about a degree in accounting from Delgado Community College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In LA

It is difficult to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #902 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were about 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Loyola University New Orleans

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$39,986 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a good option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,986 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$36,566 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. After graduating, accounting degree recipients generally make an average of $36,566 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Louisiana Tech University

6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$45,120 Median Starting Salary
$11,034 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University of Louisiana at Monroe make $2,423 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Louisiana at Monroe

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 113 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $44,204.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of New Orleans

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$41,552 Median Starting Salary

NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 13th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 41 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,552.

More information about a degree in accounting from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In LA
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

SOWELA is a small public college located in the small city of Lake Charles.

There were about 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from SOWELA Technical Community College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$39,389 Median Starting Salary

Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Thibodaux. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were about 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $39,389.

More information about a degree in accounting from Nicholls State University


 

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,323
Florida 282 3,730
North Carolina 279 2,113
Virginia 274 1,858
Tennessee 269 1,222
South Carolina 248 987
Kentucky 244 748
Mississippi 234 1,076
Arkansas 234 626
Alabama 233 1,554
West Virginia 207 519

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 796
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 329
Accounting and Finance 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,330
General Business/Commerce 970
Finance & Financial Management 928
Marketing 832
Business Support & Assistant Services 522
Construction Management 407
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 328
Hospitality Management 219
International Business 203
Human Resource Management 188

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