The Department of Accounting offered by the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas - Austin ranks as the top accounting school in the nation. The school offers four separate degree programs in the field along with a combined Master's degree program with the department of business administration. Students may earn accounting degrees at the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree levels; in addition, the school offers a combined Bachelor/Master degree program for students who want to continue their studies immediately upon completion of their undergraduate degree. The school also offers the additional option to major in finance with a concentration in accounting. In addition to degree programs, the school also offers a full research department for those who are interested in furthering the field of accounting. Tuition costs will depend on the specific program of study, and financial aid is available.
University of Texas - Austin
1 University Station, B6000
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-5921
utexas.edu
US News ranks the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as the second best accounting school in the country. The school offers degree programs at three levels: undergraduate, graduate and doctoral. Students may also choose to pursue a Master of Business Administration with a major in financial accounting, allowing them to choose an area of special interest. Specialty programs are also available in international accounting, financial reporting and general accounting. In addition, the school offers introductory and elective classes for students in other degree programs who have an interest in the field. Students in the doctoral program work with faculty to develop research methods focusing on impacting the accounting field. Financial assistance is available through the University of Pennsylvania, and tuition costs are provided upon request.
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-5000
upenn.edu
The third ranked accounting school in the nation as determined by US News is the University of Chicago's Institute of Professional Accounting. The program is a part of the Chicago Booth School of Business and offers degrees at the graduate and doctoral degree levels. Students may choose from full time study programs as well as part time programs on evenings and weekends to have a class schedule that best suits their individual needs. The school also offers extensive career advancement opportunities through on campus recruiting, online job boards and a full career services staff. Tuition costs are available directly through the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and financial aid is available for qualified applicants.
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
773-702-7369
chicagobooth.edu