by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is available at many schools, 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 146 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region.
Leading the list of the most focused accounting schools is Southwest School Of Business And Technical Careers San Antonio. Located in the city of San Antonio, Southwest School Of Business And Technical Careers San Antonio is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Southwest School Of Business And Technical Careers San Antonio
Texas Healthtech Institute is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Texas Healthtech Institute is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Texas Healthtech Institute
A rank of #3 makes Trinity University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Trinity University
University Of Houston Downtown came in at #4 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 304 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Houston Downtown
A rank of #5 makes University Of Houston Victoria one of the most focused schools for accounting. University Of Houston Victoria is a public school located in the city of Victoria. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Houston Victoria
University Of North Texas At Dallas landed the #6 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of North Texas At Dallas is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees University Of North Texas At Dallas awards are in accounting, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of North Texas At Dallas
Strayer University Texas placed #7 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Farmers Branch, Strayer University Texas is a private for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Strayer University Texas awards are in accounting, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Strayer University Texas
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #8 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Texas A And M University San Antonio landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Texas A And M University San Antonio
Texas A And M University Texarkana comes in at #10 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texas A And M University Texarkana is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Texas A And M University Texarkana
Oklahoma Wesleyan University comes in at #11 for accounting focus this year. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bartlesville. About 5% of the degrees Oklahoma Wesleyan University awards are in accounting, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Baylor University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 321 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Baylor University
Southwest University At El Paso comes in at #13 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of El Paso, Southwest University At El Paso is a private for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Southwest University At El Paso
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin placed #14 for accounting by degree focus. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public school located in the city of Odessa. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of Houston Clear Lake comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Houston Clear Lake
Yavapai College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Yavapai College is a public school located in the city of Prescott. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Yavapai College
Mid America Christian University placed #17 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Mid America Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Mid America Christian University
East Central University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for East Central University
Texas Christian University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Texas Christian University
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #20 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Texas A And M University Commerce
Community Care College landed the #21 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. About 4% of the degrees Community Care College awards are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Community Care College
Paris Junior College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Paris Junior College
Southern Careers Institute Pharr comes in at #23 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Pharr, Southern Careers Institute Pharr is a private for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Southern Careers Institute Pharr awards are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Southern Careers Institute Pharr
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #24 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awards are in accounting, or about 264 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas A And M University Central Texas ranked #25 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public school located in the rural area of Killeen. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Texas A And M University Central Texas
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused accounting list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on accounting:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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