According to US News and World Report, the University of Texas at Austin was the number one accounting school in the nation as of 2009. The university boasts a diverse population of students from more than 110 nations and every state in the U.S. This diversity gives students an international and inclusive environment in which to study. If you are from Texas, attending this program should be considered the best value choice as well. In-state tuition cost less than $9,000 annually in 2010, while out of state tuition was $30,600 per year.
University of Texas--Austin
Austin, TX 78712-1111
512-475-7440
http://www.utexas.edu
According to US News and World Report, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was the number two ranked accounting program in the U.S. in 2009. Illinois residents comprise 90 percent of the student population, although a diverse student body includes students from all 50 states and over 100 nations. The department is home to the Vernon K. Zimmerman Center for International Research and Education in Accounting as well as a separate Office of Accounting Research. In-state tuition cost $13,060 annually and out-of-state tuition $26, 714 as of 2010.
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
601 E. John Street, Champaign, IL 61820-5711
217-333-0302
http://www.uiuc.edu
According to US News and World Report, Brigham Young University at Provo was the number three accounting program in the U.S. as of 2009. Brigham Young University has a rich background and a religious focus. The university's Marriott School, which the accounting program is a part of, stresses preparation for career-long success, rather than entry into the profession. The campus features beautiful mountain scenery unique to its Utah location. In 2010, tuition cost less than $5,000 annually.
Brigham Young University--Provo
A-209 ASBProvo, UT 84602
801-422-2507
http://www.byu.edu