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2025 Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

28 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
5,371 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,371 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
296 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 296 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
1,490 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1490 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
205 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting has to check out University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 205 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
105 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Denver is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
386 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 386 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
727 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 727 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
151 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
144 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
50 Accounting Degrees Awarded

U of I is a large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 50 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 2,746
Colorado 590 1,392
Idaho 446 478
Montana 340 122
Wyoming 278 88

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 411
Other Accounting and Related Services 144
Accounting and Business/Management 33

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