by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 doctor's degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of accounting for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from University of Pennsylvania
Bentley University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in accounting. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Bentley University
University of Connecticut is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from University of Connecticut
The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from The University of Alabama
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in accounting. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Michigan State University
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in accounting from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Capella University
Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Washington State University
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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,764 |
| Human Resource Management | 278 |
| General Business/Commerce | 247 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 127 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 59 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 43 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 38 |
| Hospitality Management | 34 |
| Marketing | 32 |
