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2026 Best Accounting and Business/Management Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
142 Accounting and Business/Management Degrees Awarded
$51,173 Avg Early-Career Salary

Accounting and Business/Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting and business/management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Accounting and Business/Management in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting and business/management education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Accounting and Business/Management

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Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for accounting and business/management. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 24 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and business/management degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $67,802 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,641 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting and business/management from Texas A And M University College Station

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Rose State College crest
Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Rose State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting and business/management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 15 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at Rose State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and business/management program make about $50,860 in their early career. Rose State College graduates carry a median of $13,451 in student loans. Get the full accounting and business/management details for Rose State College

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University Of Phoenix Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting and business/management, ranking #3. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 71 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Accounting And Business/management graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $53,005 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $36,114. See the full accounting and business/management program report for University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Southwest University At El Paso is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting and business/management, ranking #4. Southwest University At El Paso is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. About 67% of students finish within six years. Southwest University At El Paso awarded about 32 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and business/management program make about $33,024 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting and business/management from Southwest University At El Paso

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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