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Colleges for Accounting in Texas
66 colleges in Texas award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
The University of Texas at Austin
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 5%Austin, TX · Value A- · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Earnings $105,143 · Debt $19,462 | $105,143 | $19,462 |
| 2 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Earnings $103,694 · Debt — | $103,694 | — |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Earnings $103,675 · Debt $16,200 | $103,675 | $16,200 |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Earnings $103,662 · Debt $16,831 | $103,662 | $16,831 |
| 5 | Baylor University Waco, TX Earnings $102,011 · Debt $20,495 | $102,011 | $20,495 |
| 6 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Earnings $101,938 · Debt $17,778 | $101,938 | $17,778 |
| 7 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX Earnings $96,844 · Debt $23,550 | $96,844 | $23,550 |
| 8 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Earnings $93,032 · Debt $21,500 | $93,032 | $21,500 |
| 9 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Earnings $89,891 · Debt $20,500 | $89,891 | $20,500 |
| 10 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX Earnings $87,924 · Debt — | $87,924 | — |
| 11 | University of Houston Houston, TX Earnings $84,668 · Debt $14,000 | $84,668 | $14,000 |
| 12 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX Earnings $83,957 · Debt $25,000 | $83,957 | $25,000 |
| 13 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Earnings $82,629 · Debt $19,000 | $82,629 | $19,000 |
| 14 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX Earnings $81,100 · Debt — | $81,100 | — |
| 15 | University of North Texas Denton, TX Earnings $79,124 · Debt $18,922 | $79,124 | $18,922 |
| 16 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX Earnings $78,418 · Debt $21,875 | $78,418 | $21,875 |
| 17 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Earnings $78,344 · Debt $23,500 | $78,344 | $23,500 |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Earnings $78,245 · Debt $18,747 | $78,245 | $18,747 |
| 19 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Earnings $73,605 · Debt $19,782 | $73,605 | $19,782 |
| 20 | University of St. Thomas Houston, TX Earnings $72,586 · Debt $16,250 | $72,586 | $16,250 |
| 21 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Earnings $72,059 · Debt $19,882 | $72,059 | $19,882 |
| 22 | Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Earnings $71,296 · Debt $29,250 | $71,296 | $29,250 |
| 23 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX Earnings $70,134 · Debt $18,006 | $70,134 | $18,006 |
| 24 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Earnings $69,635 · Debt $22,561 | $69,635 | $22,561 |
| 25 | East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX Earnings $68,346 · Debt $17,750 | $68,346 | $17,750 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Austin · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,857 | 53,082 | |
| Trinity University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. San Antonio · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,464 | 2,694 | |
| Southern Methodist University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Dallas · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,892 | 11,842 | |
| Texas Christian University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Fort Worth · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,660 | 12,785 | |
| Texas A&M University-College Station Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. College Station · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,315 | 76,633 | |
| Baylor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Waco · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,104 | 20,824 | |
| The University of Texas at Dallas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Richardson · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,267 | 30,885 | |
| Southwestern University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Georgetown · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,224 | 1,457 | |
| University of Houston RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Houston · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,276 | 46,676 | |
| LeTourneau University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Longview · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,185 | 3,389 | |
| Texas Tech University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lubbock · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,070 | 40,773 | |
| Abilene Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Abilene · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,182 | 5,114 | |
| University of St. Thomas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Houston · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,359 | 3,813 | |
| Saint Edward's University Austin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,578 | 3,309 | |
| University of North Texas Denton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,649 | 47,507 | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,323 | 9,678 | |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,637 | 8,536 | |
| Texas State University San Marcos · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,805 | 38,722 | |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,145 | 3,411 | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,951 | 43,992 | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,836 | 34,864 | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,563 | 8,211 | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,831 | 31,931 | |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,456 | 1,589 | |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,516 | 4,201 | |
| West Texas A & M University Canyon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,487 | 8,997 | |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,404 | 21,403 | |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,260 | 10,888 | |
| East Texas Baptist University Marshall · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,911 | 1,833 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,442 | 2,096 | |
| Texas Woman's University Denton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,963 | 15,664 | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,403 | 24,351 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University Keene · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,778 | 817 | |
| Houston Christian University Houston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,629 | 4,189 | |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,783 | 15,937 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,775 | 7,251 | |
| Texas Lutheran University Seguin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,654 | 1,361 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,555 | 1,655 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,106 | 3,520 | |
| Angelo State University San Angelo · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,091 | 11,250 | |
| McMurry University Abilene · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,581 | 2,549 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,997 | 2,109 | |
| Paul Quinn College Dallas · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,709 | 602 | |
| East Texas A&M University Commerce · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,841 | 12,013 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,542 | 14,105 | |
| University of Houston-Victoria Victoria · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,109 | 3,784 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,066 | 2,595 | |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,090 | 6,562 | |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,570 | 9,517 | |
| Midwestern State University Wichita Falls · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,656 | 5,573 | |
| Schreiner University Kerrville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,507 | 1,208 | |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,723 | 5,899 | |
| Lamar University Beaumont · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,366 | 17,473 | |
| Nelson University Waxahachie · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,662 | 1,725 | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,225 | 10,855 | |
| Howard Payne University Brownwood · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,627 | 833 | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,196 | 7,584 | |
| Wiley University Marshall · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,092 | 636 | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,420 | 3,797 | |
| American InterContinental University-Houston Houston · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,249 | 163 | |
| Texas Southern University Houston · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,590 | 8,469 | |
| Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 2,579 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $1,300 | 2,255 |
| Amberton University Garland · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 897 |
| DeVry University-Texas Irving · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 38 |
| University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 20 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Texas offer a accounting degree?
66, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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