by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on accounting — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 11 schools in Utah that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in Utah.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Latter Day Saints Business College. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 425 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Latter Day Saints Business College
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Southern Utah University awards are in accounting, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Southern Utah University
A rank of #3 makes Western Governors University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Western Governors University awards are in accounting, or about 1,706 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Western Governors University
Westminster College Utah ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Westminster College Utah awards are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Westminster College Utah
Utah Valley University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. About 2% of the degrees Utah Valley University awards are in accounting, or about 308 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Utah Valley University
University Of Utah placed #6 for accounting by degree focus. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 2% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in accounting, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for University Of Utah
Snow College landed the #7 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Snow College
Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #8 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Saint George. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Dixie State College Of Utah
Utah State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Utah State University
Salt Lake Community College placed #10 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Salt Lake Community College
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #11 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Brigham Young University Provo awards are in accounting, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Brigham Young University Provo
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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