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2024 Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

40 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
5,593 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,425 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 5,593 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,137 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 392 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Brigham Young University - Provo earn $14,712 more than the standard accounting grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,983 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to take a look at University of Denver. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Denver receive an earnings boost of approximately $13,558 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,426 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 246 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University of Utah get $8,001 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,514 Accounting Degrees Awarded
25.7% Growth in Graduates

Western Governors University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1514 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Western Governors University make $8,768 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 377 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,131 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Accounting Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 240 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients usually earn around $49,230 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,023 Median Starting Salary

USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 150 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Utah State University receive an earnings boost of around $2,598 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 64 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $49,201.

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Salt Lake City. This college ranks 7th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Westminster College Utah make $17,867 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 169 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Boise State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,576 above the average income of accounting majors.

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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
Colorado 275 1,496
Utah 266 2,856
Idaho 219 559
Montana 188 141
Wyoming 162 93

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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 4,909
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 539
Other Accounting and Related Services 114
Accounting and Business/Management 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 25,230
Marketing 2,530
Human Resource Management 2,319
General Business/Commerce 1,904
Management Information Systems 1,894
Finance & Financial Management 1,724
Business Support & Assistant Services 854
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 817
Real Estate 385
Hospitality Management 366

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