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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona

11 Colleges in Arizona
2,170 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 2,170 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Arizona The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Arizona

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Arizona Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,118 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 195 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Arizona get $7,053 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
913 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,346 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting has to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 912.9999999999999 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make around $52,346 in their early career salary.

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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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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 248 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $5,678 more than the standard accounting grad.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,506 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make around $51,506 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 346 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Grand Canyon University earn a boost of approximately $5,686 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,332 Median Starting Salary

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 1 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Arizona State University - Skysong get $3,267 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AZ
36 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Rio Salado College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Tempe. This college ranks 19th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 36 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College 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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Yavapai College crest
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In AZ
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year.

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Phoenix College crest
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AZ

Phoenix College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$37,358 Median Starting Salary

Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Tucson. This college ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 41 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,358.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 7,199
Oklahoma 257 1,069
New Mexico 219 223

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,902
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 135
Accounting and Business/Management 130
Accounting and Finance 3

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 21,278
Human Resource Management 1,742
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,695
Marketing 1,559
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,546
General Business/Commerce 1,428
Business Support & Assistant Services 1,371
Finance & Financial Management 1,230
Management Information Systems 587
International Business 461

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