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2024 Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region

112 Colleges in the Southwest Region
12,599 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$45,367 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 112 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,599 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Southwest Region Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
560 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,858 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 560 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $17,491 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
534 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 534 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at The University of Texas at Austin get $13,233 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,505 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Texas Christian University receive $20,138 more than the average accounting student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,609 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Baylor University. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 262 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Baylor University get $13,242 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,976 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Southern Methodist University make $15,609 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,762 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 326 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Texas Tech University make $9,395 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 228 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $11,304 more than the typical accounting student.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
332 Accounting Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 332 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $9,621 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
506 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 506 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Houston earn $10,139 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$38,362 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. This college ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 364 accounting students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $38,362 in their early career salary.

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
440 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,309 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 440 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at The University of Texas at Dallas make $9,942 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,197 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$42,022 Median Starting Salary

UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make around $42,022 in the first five years of their career.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Accounting Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 250 accounting students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $12,997 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Accounting Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 262 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of North Texas make $9,157 more than the typical accounting student.

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15
Trinity U crest
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In TX
55 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 55 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$27,295 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 121 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College 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 income of $27,295.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
18 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
19 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
20 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
21 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
22 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
23 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
24 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
25 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 7,199
Arizona 287 1,967
Oklahoma 257 1,069
New Mexico 219 223

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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 10,844
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,219
Accounting and Business/Management 337
Accounting and Finance 176
Auditing 20
Other Accounting and Related Services 3

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 50,132
General Business/Commerce 7,646
Finance & Financial Management 7,057
Marketing 6,767
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,445
Human Resource Management 3,926
Management Information Systems 2,364
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,205
Hospitality Management 1,831
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,683

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