Accounting

MBA Programs in Accounting
Tuition, ROI, Graduate Salary, GMAT Requirements

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Executive Summary for MBA Programs in Accounting MBA Programs

The ranking team at MBAGuide.org, evaluated 434 Accounting MBA programs. Here is a summary of our comprehensive findings. Explore the details about the Accounting MBA, compare schools, find states and cities where the degree is offered.

1. Comprehensive comparisons, data and analysis – MBAGuide conducted an in-depth analysis of 434 AACSB-accredited campus MBA programs in Accounting to find the top programs in the country.
2. Ranking metrics you care about – such as average starting salaries, tuition fees, return on investment (ROI), GMAT scores, alumni networks, student-to-faculty ratios, and more with no paywall.
3. Detailed school profiles of Accounting MBA programs their strengths, faculty expertise, alumni networks to help align your program choice

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Interactive Table of the Best Ranked MBA Programs in Accounting

Easily sort the interactive table below to find the best Accounting MBA programs by Rank, School Name, ROI, Tuition, Average Starting Salary, and Campus or Online to find and to compare MBA programs in Accounting. Click on any school for a comprehensive school profile.

Rank	University	ROI	In State Tuition	Avg. Starting Salary	State	Online
1	The University of Texas at Dallas	243.00%	$45,000	$123,163	TX	Yes
2	Indiana University Bloomington/Indianapolis	124.00%	$29,573	$136,352	IN	Yes
3	University of Wisconsin-Madison	114.00%	$55,575	$118,983	WI	Yes
4	Northwestern University	8.00%	$162,030	$175,000	IL	No
5	Brigham Young University	104.00%	$58,544	$119,281	UT	No
6	Michigan State University	246.00%	$34,564	$119,539	MI	Yes
7	The University of Georgia	294.00%	$30,606	$120,510	GA	Yes
8	University of South Carolina	269.00%	$26,485	$97,819	SC	No
9	University of Massachusetts Boston	537.00%	$19,499	$124,277	MA	Yes
10	University of Virginia-McIntire	4.00%	$151,200	$157,090	VA	No
11	Emory University	-1.00%	$151,689	$149,759	GA	No
12	Columbia University	-8.00%	$176,600	$162,099	NY	No
13	The University of Texas at Austin	20.00%	$120,432	$144,564	TX	No
14	Southern Methodist University	27.00%	$96,788	$122,609	TX	Yes
15	University of Southern California	-3.00%	$154,339	$150,314	CA	Yes
16	Georgetown University	11.00%	$124,814	$138,552	DC	Yes
17	The University of Iowa	381.00%	$23,453	$112,820	IA	No
18	Stanford University	10.00%	$165,591	$182,272	CA	No
19	University of St. Thomas-Minnesota	67.00%	$61,596	$102,900	MN	Yes
20	New York University	1.00%	$160,130	$161,475	NY	No
21	University of Pennsylvania	-7.00%	$179,852	$166,391	PA	No
22	University of Maryland	22.00%	$98,865	$121,103	MD	Yes
23	University of California, Los Angeles	3.00%	$142,142	$146,727	CA	No
24	University of Florida	343.00%	$26,473	$117,197	FL	Yes
25	Carnegie Mellon University	-0	$147,456	$148,067	PA	Yes
26	Yale University	-1.00%	$153,540	$152,744	CT	No
27	University of Minnesota	36.00%	$89,402	$121,882	MN	Yes
28	The Pennsylvania State University	87.00%	$61,236	$114,483	PA	Yes
29	University of Illinois at Chicago	179.00%	$60,264	$167,977	IL	Yes
30	American University	8.00%	$98,282	$105,666	DC	Yes
31	The George Washington University	3.00%	$113,090	$115,951	DC	No
32	Fordham University	28.00%	$99,497	$127,511	NY	Yes
33	University of Hartford	213.00%	$30,168	$94,500	CT	Yes
34	Vanderbilt University	7.00%	$131,000	$139,711	TN	No
35	Texas A&M University	86.00%	$62,000	$115,585	TX	No
36	The University of Michigan	12.00%	$137,056	$153,465	MI	Yes
37	University of Notre Dame	8.00%	$123,500	$133,018	IN	No
38	Rice University	2.00%	$139,081	$142,212	TX	Yes
39	New Jersey Institute of Technology	49.00%	$66,576	$99,501	NJ	Yes
40	University of Tennessee at Knoxville	161.00%	$38,875	$101,400	TN	Yes
41	Northeastern University	-2.00%	$102,582	$100,063	MA	Yes
42	Washington University in St. Louis	-12.00%	$134,020	$117,687	MO	Yes
43	Arizona State University	106.00%	$60,393	$124,664	AZ	Yes
44	University of California, Davis	14.00%	$95,438	$109,075	CA	Yes
45	University of Utah	77.00%	$65,700	$116,348	UT	Yes
46	North Carolina A&T State University	996.00%	$9,790	$107,327	NC	Yes
47	University of California, Irvine	26.00%	$97,342	$122,899	CA	No
48	University of Rochester	23.00%	$108,038	$132,671	NY	Yes
49	Baruch College-The City University of New York	218.00%	$37,338	$118,633	NY	Yes
50	University of Massachusetts Amherst	231.00%	$33,622	$111,227	MA	Yes
51	Santa Clara University	45.00%	$83,860	$122,000	CA	Yes
52	Temple University	60.00%	$60,000	$95,989	PA	Yes
53	University of Cincinnati	263.00%	$23,996	$87,013	OH	Yes
54	Case Western Reserve University	4.00%	$92,040	$95,875	OH	No
55	University of Delaware	105.00%	$39,954	$82,000	DE	Yes
56	Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey-Newark/New Brunswick	95.00%	$58,442	$113,800	NJ	Yes
57	Lehigh University	39.00%	$68,900	$95,699	PA	No
58	Georgia State University	156.00%	$36,522	$93,600	GA	Yes
59	The Ohio State University	1.00%	$106,123	$106,779	OH	Yes
60	University of California, San Diego	-2.00%	$106,246	$103,969	CA	No
61	University of Colorado at Boulder	67.00%	$55,997	$93,401	CO	Yes
62	The University of Arizona	96.00%	$54,785	$107,345	AZ	Yes
63	Indiana State University	332.00%	$19,000	$82,000	IN	Yes
64	The University of Memphis	216.00%	$23,688	$74,800	TN	Yes
65	Boston College	-1.00%	$118,336	$116,815	MA	No
66	Villanova University	95.00%	$60,000	$116,800	PA	Yes
67	The Pennsylvania State University Great Valley	200.00%	$42,316	$127,000	PA	Yes
68	Texas Christian University	-7.00%	$115,380	$107,543	TX	Yes
69	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	192.00%	$33,772	$98,500	IL	Yes
70	Stevens Institute of Technology	4.00%	$81,880	$85,398	NJ	Yes
71	Hofstra University	87.00%	$58,960	$110,500	NY	Yes
72	George Mason University	192.00%	$37,737	$110,100	VA	Yes
73	University of Miami	19.00%	$92,290	$109,555	FL	Yes
74	Middle Tennessee State University	233.00%	$26,712	$89,000	TN	Yes
75	Xavier University	158.00%	$34,200	$88,100	OH	Yes
76	Queens University of Charlotte	110.00%	$41,940	$88,100	NC	Yes
77	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	331.00%	$21,784	$93,820	NV	Yes
78	University of Houston	83.00%	$47,000	$85,878	TX	Yes
79	Baylor University	-8.00%	$85,692	$79,176	TX	Yes
80	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	185.00%	$32,400	$92,300	NE	Yes
81	Oregon State University	46.00%	$52,090	$75,900	OR	Yes
82	Miami University	-32.00%	$136,342	$92,700	OH	Yes
83	Purdue University Northwest	605.00%	$12,350	$87,100	IN	No
84	The University of Michigan-Dearborn	83.00%	$50,997	$93,200	MI	Yes
85	Loyola University Chicago	21.00%	$73,375	$89,000	IL	No
86	The Citadel	435.00%	$21,830	$116,700	SC	Yes
87	University of Oklahoma	170.00%	$3,330,624	$56,949	OK	Yes
88	College of William and Mary	167.00%	$42,000	$112,000	VA	Yes
89	University of San Diego	46.00%	$69,610	$101,333	CA	Yes
90	University of San Francisco	4.00%	$79,200	$82,500	CA	Yes
91	Clemson University	83.00%	$43,088	$78,767	SC	Yes
92	Syracuse University	-18.00%	$104,130	$85,731	NY	Yes
93	The University of Alabama	161.00%	$28,377	$74,060	AL	Yes
94	Murray State University	449.00%	$16,455	$90,419	KY	Yes
95	University of Southern Mississippi	264.00%	$17,131	$62,300	MS	No
96	Iowa State University	152.00%	$29,966	$75,552	IA	Yes
97	Tennessee State University	1,033.00%	$9,452	$107,108	TN	Yes
98	Saint Mary's College of California	189.00%	$40,608	$117,200	CA	Yes
99	Central Connecticut State University	562.00%	$12,848	$85,000	CT	No
100	The University of Texas at Arlington	250.00%	$22,504	$78,800	TX	Yes

Best MBA Programs in Accounting

An MBA program in Accounting will cost you between $7,458.00 to $3,330,624.00.

• Number of Programs Offering Accounting MBAs: 434
• Average GMAT Score for Accounting MBA Programs: 565
• Average In-State Tuition for Accounting MBA Programs: $48,634.98
• Average Graduate Salary for Accounting MBA Programs: $82,188
• Average ROI for Accounting MBA Programs: 189%

Compare Accounting MBA Program Averages vs Campus

Averages	MBA Programs	Online MBA Programs
Number of Programs	434	343
Average Starting Salary	$82,188	$79,478
Average MBA Tuition	$48,635	$46,366
Average ROI	189%	200%
Average GMAT Scores	565	560
Average Full-Time MBA Faculty	73	72
Average MBA Student Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Faculty with Doctorate	84%	84%
Average Full-Time MBA Enrollment	286	282
Average Part-Time MBA Enrollment	322	349
Average % of MBA Students from U.S.	84%	84%

Read about our ranking methodology.

What is the Average MBA Salary for Accounting Graduates?

MBA salaries differs wildly depending on the program you chose, the industry you enter and the experience you have. After earning an MBA from Shorter University, the average MBA graduate annual salary is $42,400 . A degree from Stanford University, will provide an annual salary of $182,272.

Average MBA starting salary for graduates from accredited programs is $82,188 with the lowest of starting of $42,400 and the highest reported starting salary of $182,272.

Average Graduate Salaries for In-Person Accounting MBA Programs

• Average Accounting: $82,188
• Lowest Accounting: $42,400
• Highest Accounting: $182,272

Average Salary for Graduate of MBA Programs in Accounting Programs – Interactive Table

Easily sort the interactive table below to find the best Accounting MBA programs by Starting Salary, and Campus or Online to find and to compare MBA programs in Accounting. Click on any school for a comprehensive school profile.

Rank	University	Avg. Starting Salary	In State Tuition	ROI	State	Online
1	Stanford University	$182,272	$165,591	10.00%	CA	No
2	Northwestern University	$175,000	$162,030	8.00%	IL	No
3	University of Illinois at Chicago	$167,977	$60,264	179.00%	IL	Yes
4	University of Pennsylvania	$166,391	$179,852	-7.00%	PA	No
5	Columbia University	$162,099	$176,600	-8.00%	NY	No
6	New York University	$161,475	$160,130	1.00%	NY	No
7	University of Virginia-McIntire	$157,090	$151,200	4.00%	VA	No
8	Texas State University	$155,000	$23,365	563.00%	TX	No
9	The University of Michigan	$153,465	$137,056	12.00%	MI	Yes
10	Yale University	$152,744	$153,540	-1.00%	CT	No
11	University of Washington Tacoma	$151,322	$49,504	206.00%	WA	No
12	University of Southern California	$150,314	$154,339	-3.00%	CA	Yes
13	Emory University	$149,759	$151,689	-1.00%	GA	No
14	Carnegie Mellon University	$148,067	$147,456	-0	PA	Yes
15	University of California, Los Angeles	$146,727	$142,142	3.00%	CA	No
16	The University of Texas at Austin	$144,564	$120,432	20.00%	TX	No
17	Rice University	$142,212	$139,081	2.00%	TX	Yes
18	Vanderbilt University	$139,711	$131,000	7.00%	TN	No
19	Georgetown University	$138,552	$124,814	11.00%	DC	Yes
20	Indiana University Bloomington/Indianapolis	$136,352	$29,573	124.00%	IN	Yes
21	University of Notre Dame	$133,018	$123,500	8.00%	IN	No
22	University of Rochester	$132,671	$108,038	23.00%	NY	Yes
23	Jacksonville University	$129,665	$31,500	312.00%	FL	Yes
24	Fordham University	$127,511	$99,497	28.00%	NY	Yes
25	The Pennsylvania State University Great Valley	$127,000	$42,316	200.00%	PA	Yes
26	Arizona State University	$124,664	$60,393	106.00%	AZ	Yes
27	University of Massachusetts Boston	$124,277	$19,499	537.00%	MA	Yes
28	The University of Texas at Dallas	$123,163	$45,000	243.00%	TX	Yes
29	University of California, Irvine	$122,899	$97,342	26.00%	CA	No
30	Southern Methodist University	$122,609	$96,788	27.00%	TX	Yes
31	Santa Clara University	$122,000	$83,860	45.00%	CA	Yes
32	University of Minnesota	$121,882	$89,402	36.00%	MN	Yes
33	University of Maryland	$121,103	$98,865	22.00%	MD	Yes
34	University of Washington Bothell	$120,800	$52,446	130.00%	WA	No
35	The University of Georgia	$120,510	$30,606	294.00%	GA	Yes
36	Michigan State University	$119,539	$34,564	246.00%	MI	Yes
37	Brigham Young University	$119,281	$58,544	104.00%	UT	No
38	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$118,983	$55,575	114.00%	WI	Yes
39	Baruch College-The City University of New York	$118,633	$37,338	218.00%	NY	Yes
40	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	$118,300	$62,000	91.00%	VA	Yes
41	Washington University in St. Louis	$117,687	$134,020	-12.00%	MO	Yes
42	Saint Mary's College of California	$117,200	$40,608	189.00%	CA	Yes
43	University of Florida	$117,197	$26,473	343.00%	FL	Yes
44	Boston College	$116,815	$118,336	-1.00%	MA	No
45	Villanova University	$116,800	$60,000	95.00%	PA	Yes
46	The Citadel	$116,700	$21,830	435.00%	SC	Yes
47	University of Utah	$116,348	$65,700	77.00%	UT	Yes
48	The George Washington University	$115,951	$113,090	3.00%	DC	No
49	Texas A&M University	$115,585	$62,000	86.00%	TX	No
50	Wright State University	$115,000	$28,080	310.00%	OH	Yes

What is the Average In-Person MBA Tuition for Accounting Programs?

If you plan on attending an MBA program, it’s best to start thinking about fiscal responsibility. A prospective B-Student needs to weigh their tuition options. An AACSB-accredited MBA program can pave the way for a great starting salary or career advancement. An MBA program can provide the flexibility of completing a program while being employed in your respective career.

The average in-state tuition for an MBA in Accounting is $48,634.98 compared to an average campus program Accounting is $48,634.98 .

The lowest AACSB tuition rate at $7,458.00 from Indiana University Northwest.

The highest AACSB tuition rate is $3,330,624.00 from University of Oklahoma.

Average Tuition for In-Person MBA Programs in Accounting

• Average: $48,634.98
• Lowest: $7,458.00 from Indiana University Northwest
• Highest: $3,330,624.00 from University of Oklahoma

Interactive Table – Tuition for MBA Programs in Accounting Programs

Easily sort the interactive table below to find the best Accounting MBA programs by Tuition to find and to compare MBA programs in Accounting. Click on any school for a comprehensive school profile.

Rank	University	In State Tuition	Avg. Starting Salary	ROI	State	Online
1	Indiana University South Bend	$7,458	$60,300	709.00%	IN	Yes
1	Indiana University Northwest	$7,458	$75,000	906.00%	IN	Yes
3	McNeese State University	$8,879	$47,550	436.00%	LA	Yes
4	University of Central Oklahoma	$9,068	$62,400	588.00%	OK	Yes
5	Southern Utah University	$9,212	$53,800	484.00%	UT	Yes
6	Tennessee State University	$9,452	$107,108	1,033.00%	TN	Yes
7	North Carolina A&T State University	$9,790	$107,327	996.00%	NC	Yes
8	Georgia Southern University	$9,824	$70,200	615.00%	GA	Yes
9	Columbus State University	$9,855	$74,000	651.00%	GA	Yes
10	New Mexico State University	$10,314	$73,500	613.00%	NM	Yes
11	Augusta University	$10,590	$62,800	493.00%	GA	Yes
12	East Texas A&M University	$10,724	$81,000	655.00%	TX	Yes
13	University of Houston-Victoria	$11,030	$75,500	584.00%	TX	Yes
14	University of Central Arkansas	$11,239	$53,700	378.00%	AR	Yes
15	Stephen F. Austin State University	$11,630	$65,950	467.00%	TX	Yes
16	Emporia State University	$11,876	$59,400	400.00%	KS	Yes
17	North Carolina Central University	$11,978	$48,300	303.00%	NC	Yes
18	Mississippi College	$12,000	$67,650	464.00%	MS	Yes
19	Angelo State University	$12,251	$81,000	561.00%	TX	Yes
20	Mississippi State University	$12,294	$91,600	645.00%	MS	Yes
21	Purdue University Northwest	$12,350	$87,100	605.00%	IN	No
22	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	$12,420	$60,780	389.00%	OK	Yes
23	University of West Florida	$12,460	$57,200	359.00%	FL	Yes
24	Louisiana State University Shreveport	$12,474	$45,300	263.00%	LA	Yes
25	Western Kentucky University	$12,600	$62,000	392.00%	KY	Yes
26	Central Connecticut State University	$12,848	$85,000	562.00%	CT	No
27	Missouri Western State University	$12,893	$51,750	301.00%	MO	Yes
28	University of Southern Indiana	$12,900	$65,700	409.00%	IN	Yes
29	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	$12,992	$65,600	405.00%	TX	No
30	Henderson State University	$13,040	$59,500	356.00%	AR	Yes
31	Lamar University	$13,153	$63,600	384.00%	TX	Yes
32	Southeastern Louisiana University	$13,245	$47,900	262.00%	LA	Yes
33	The University of Texas Permian Basin	$13,252	$77,000	481.00%	TX	Yes
34	East Tennessee State University	$13,280	$52,400	295.00%	TN	Yes
35	University of Nebraska at Kearney	$13,293	$73,150	450.00%	NE	Yes
36	Florida Gulf Coast University	$13,428	$59,700	345.00%	FL	Yes
37	Youngstown State University	$13,500	$64,400	377.00%	OH	Yes
38	Indiana University Kokomo	$13,563	$66,900	393.00%	IN	Yes
39	Pittsburg State University	$13,785	$52,600	282.00%	KS	Yes
40	Southern Arkansas University	$13,788	$74,000	437.00%	AR	Yes
40	Governors State University	$13,788	$73,900	436.00%	IL	Yes
42	Southeast Missouri State University	$13,804	$59,400	330.00%	MO	Yes
43	Tarleton State University	$13,865	$81,926	491.00%	TX	Yes
44	University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras	$13,926	$60,000	331.00%	PR	Yes
45	Utah Valley University	$13,956	$75,700	442.00%	UT	No
46	Western Carolina University	$13,967	$44,100	216.00%	NC	Yes
47	University of South Carolina Aiken	$14,096	$56,400	300.00%	SC	Yes
48	Black Hills State University	$14,114	$52,650	273.00%	SD	Yes
49	Midwestern State University	$14,174	$52,872	273.00%	TX	Yes
50	University of Montana	$14,260	$89,000	524.00%	MT	Yes

What is the Average ROI for MBA Programs in Accounting?

Choosing an MBA program requires more than a glance at the school’s reputation or curriculum. The return on investment (ROI) should take center stage in your evaluation. This measurement reveals the potential value derived from your tuition investment, putting key factors such as starting salary and career progression under the microscope.

By scrutinizing the ROI, you’re not just making a decision—you’re making an informed one. This approach will ensure the selection of an MBA program that provides the most bang for your buck. Checking the ROI might not be an afterthought; it could be the game-changer in your MBA journey.

For MBA programs in across the U.S., the ROI ranges from -40% to 1,033%.The lowest MBA ROI of -40% is from the program at Rochester Institute of Technology.The highest MBA ROI of 1,033% is offered by Tennessee State University.On average, MBA programs across the U.S. have an ROI of 186%.

Interactive Table – ROI for MBA Programs in Accounting Programs

Easily sort the interactive table below to find the best Accounting MBA programs by ROI to find and to compare MBA programs in Accounting. Click on any school for a comprehensive school profile.

Rank	University	ROI	In State Tuition	Avg. Starting Salary	State	Online
1	Tennessee State University	1,033.00%	$9,452	$107,108	TN	Yes
2	North Carolina A&T State University	996.00%	$9,790	$107,327	NC	Yes
3	Indiana University Northwest	906.00%	$7,458	$75,000	IN	Yes
4	Indiana University South Bend	709.00%	$7,458	$60,300	IN	Yes
5	East Texas A&M University	655.00%	$10,724	$81,000	TX	Yes
6	Columbus State University	651.00%	$9,855	$74,000	GA	Yes
7	Mississippi State University	645.00%	$12,294	$91,600	MS	Yes
8	Georgia Southern University	615.00%	$9,824	$70,200	GA	Yes
9	New Mexico State University	613.00%	$10,314	$73,500	NM	Yes
10	Purdue University Northwest	605.00%	$12,350	$87,100	IN	No
11	University of Central Oklahoma	588.00%	$9,068	$62,400	OK	Yes
12	University of Houston-Victoria	584.00%	$11,030	$75,500	TX	Yes
13	Texas State University	563.00%	$23,365	$155,000	TX	No
14	Central Connecticut State University	562.00%	$12,848	$85,000	CT	No
15	Angelo State University	561.00%	$12,251	$81,000	TX	Yes
16	University of Massachusetts Boston	537.00%	$19,499	$124,277	MA	Yes
17	University of Montana	524.00%	$14,260	$89,000	MT	Yes
18	Augusta University	493.00%	$10,590	$62,800	GA	Yes
19	Tarleton State University	491.00%	$13,865	$81,926	TX	Yes
20	Southern Utah University	484.00%	$9,212	$53,800	UT	Yes
21	The University of Texas Permian Basin	481.00%	$13,252	$77,000	TX	Yes
22	Radford University	473.00%	$15,984	$91,600	VA	Yes
23	Stephen F. Austin State University	467.00%	$11,630	$65,950	TX	Yes
24	Mississippi College	464.00%	$12,000	$67,650	MS	Yes
25	University of Nebraska at Kearney	450.00%	$13,293	$73,150	NE	Yes
26	Murray State University	449.00%	$16,455	$90,419	KY	Yes
27	Utah Valley University	442.00%	$13,956	$75,700	UT	No
28	Southern Arkansas University	437.00%	$13,788	$74,000	AR	Yes
29	Governors State University	436.00%	$13,788	$73,900	IL	Yes
29	McNeese State University	436.00%	$8,879	$47,550	LA	Yes
31	The Citadel	435.00%	$21,830	$116,700	SC	Yes
32	Idaho State University	420.00%	$17,856	$69,600	ID	Yes
33	University of Nebraska at Omaha	410.00%	$17,493	$89,200	NE	Yes
34	University of Southern Indiana	409.00%	$12,900	$65,700	IN	Yes
35	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	405.00%	$12,992	$65,600	TX	No
36	University of Massachusetts Dartmouth	404.00%	$17,578	$88,625	MA	No
37	Emporia State University	400.00%	$11,876	$59,400	KS	Yes
37	Frostburg State University	400.00%	$16,740	$83,700	MD	Yes
39	Indiana University Kokomo	393.00%	$13,563	$66,900	IN	Yes
40	Western Kentucky University	392.00%	$12,600	$62,000	KY	Yes
41	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	389.00%	$12,420	$60,780	OK	Yes
42	California State University, Dominguez Hills	385.00%	$16,986	$82,400	CA	Yes
43	Lamar University	384.00%	$13,153	$63,600	TX	Yes
44	Kansas State University	383.00%	$16,049	$77,550	KS	Yes
45	The University of Iowa	381.00%	$23,453	$112,820	IA	No
46	University of Central Arkansas	378.00%	$11,239	$53,700	AR	Yes
47	Youngstown State University	377.00%	$13,500	$64,400	OH	Yes
48	Saginaw Valley State University	373.00%	$21,649	$102,450	MI	Yes
49	University of Nevada, Reno	371.00%	$17,556	$82,677	NV	No
50	Jacksonville State University	370.00%	$20,352	$95,570	AL	Yes
51	University of Alabama at Birmingham	363.00%	$16,200	$75,000	AL	Yes
52	Purdue University Fort Wayne	362.00%	$16,756	$77,400	IN	Yes
53	University of Illinois at Springfield	360.00%	$14,833	$68,300	IL	Yes
54	University of West Florida	359.00%	$12,460	$57,200	FL	Yes
55	Henderson State University	356.00%	$13,040	$59,500	AR	Yes
56	University of Maine	349.00%	$19,500	$87,535	ME	No
56	California State University, Los Angeles	349.00%	$22,052	$99,100	CA	No
58	Florida Gulf Coast University	345.00%	$13,428	$59,700	FL	Yes
58	Western Illinois University	345.00%	$15,231	$67,800	IL	Yes
60	University of Florida	343.00%	$26,473	$117,197	FL	Yes
61	University of Houston-Downtown	342.00%	$18,623	$82,273	TX	Yes
62	Indiana State University	332.00%	$19,000	$82,000	IN	Yes
63	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	331.00%	$21,784	$93,820	NV	Yes
63	University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras	331.00%	$13,926	$60,000	PR	Yes
65	Binghamton University	330.00%	$17,469	$75,142	NY	No
65	University of Southern Maine	330.00%	$20,370	$87,535	ME	Yes
66	West Chester University of PA	330.00%	$21,091	$90,600	PA	Yes
67	Southeast Missouri State University	330.00%	$13,804	$59,400	MO	Yes
69	Weber State University	326.00%	$19,908	$84,900	UT	Yes
70	Morgan State University	314.00%	$19,314	$80,000	MD	No
70	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	314.00%	$15,327	$63,450	WI	Yes
72	Missouri State University	313.00%	$15,108	$62,400	MO	Yes
73	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	312.00%	$27,462	$113,151	CA	No
73	Jacksonville University	312.00%	$31,500	$129,665	FL	Yes
75	Wright State University	310.00%	$28,080	$115,000	OH	Yes
76	Northern Kentucky University	309.00%	$19,443	$79,600	KY	Yes
77	Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo	305.00%	$15,000	$60,752	PR	No
78	North Carolina Central University	303.00%	$11,978	$48,300	NC	Yes
79	Missouri Western State University	301.00%	$12,893	$51,750	MO	Yes
80	University of South Carolina Aiken	300.00%	$14,096	$56,400	SC	Yes
80	Texas Woman's University	300.00%	$20,000	$79,925	TX	Yes
82	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	299.00%	$18,941	$75,513	IL	Yes
83	East Tennessee State University	295.00%	$13,280	$52,400	TN	Yes
83	University of West Georgia	295.00%	$15,125	$59,800	GA	Yes
85	The University of Georgia	294.00%	$30,606	$120,510	GA	Yes
86	Troy University	289.00%	$15,675	$61,000	AL	Yes
87	Southern Connecticut State University	287.00%	$17,432	$67,435	CT	Yes
88	Jackson State University	286.00%	$14,490	$55,900	MS	Yes
89	Illinois State University	284.00%	$20,050	$76,900	IL	No
89	University of Montevallo	284.00%	$16,140	$61,950	AL	Yes
91	Pittsburg State University	282.00%	$13,785	$52,600	KS	Yes
91	Western Connecticut State University	282.00%	$28,638	$80,850	CO	Yes
93	Morehead State University	281.00%	$17,970	$68,500	KY	Yes
94	Oklahoma State University	280.00%	$19,295	$73,300	OK	Yes
95	Kennesaw State University	279.00%	$19,000	$72,000	GA	Yes
96	University of Hawaii at Manoa	278.00%	$21,288	$80,400	HI	No
96	Texas Southern University	278.00%	$15,316	$57,900	TX	Yes
98	University of South Florida	273.00%	$14,955	$55,714	FL	Yes
98	State University of New York College at Brockport	273.00%	$15,000	$55,950	NY	Yes
99	Black Hills State University	273.00%	$14,114	$52,650	SD	Yes

ROI for MBA Programs

• Average: 186%
• Lowest: -40%
• Highest: 1,033%

What is the Average GMAT Score Needed for an MBA Program in Accounting?

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized examination used by MBA schools to assess their applicant pool. The test is strategically designed to measure an applicant’s analytical, verbal, writing and mathematical skills. The GMAT is used as a predictor of success in MBA programs and tests one’s ability to successfully handle the advanced quantitative and qualitative study of business and management.

The average GMAT scores full-time MBA programs in Accounting is 565 with a highest of 737 and the lowest of 318

The average GMAT score needed for a Accounting MBA program from an institution is between 318 from Clark Atlanta University to 737 from Stanford University. The average GMAT scores for Accounting MBA programs is 565.

It’s important to note that not all MBA programs require a GMAT Score for admissions, but most reputable programs do. With that being said, if you have your eye on a list of competitive programs, it’s best to boost your GMAT Score accordingly. Outside of a solid GMAT Score, B-School admissions departments look at a candidate’s undergraduate GPA, professional experience, letters of recommendation, CV, and personal statement. A strong undergraduate performance may offset a sub-part GMAT Score. The average GMAT Score for on-campus MBA programs in Accounting is a 564.87 compared to an average MBA program score of 564.87. It is recommended that each B-School applicant take a GMAT diagnostic test in order to determine whether or not further study and/or a prep course is needed to boost your score.

Average GMAT Score for MBA Programs in Accounting

• Average: 565
• Lowest: 318
• Highest: 737

No GMAT or GRE: Best MBA Programs in Accounting

More than 233 AACSB accredited MBA programs do not require their applicants to take GMAT exam. Many well-known programs such as the University of Michigan and the University of California, Los Angeles no longer require the exam. If you are unsure where you would like to take your program, then you should take the GMAT sooner rather than later so you don’t lose time meeting the score requirement of a program.

Alumni from Schools Offering an MBA in Accounting

The importance of networking, whether it’s by way of campus job fairs, student organization members, or faculty mentorship, should not be understated when considering an MBA program. The average MBA enrollment size has a direct impact on your studies, your job prospects, your ability to define your career goals and after graduation connections.

Every B-School has a strategy behind their enrollment sizes. If a prospective B-Student is looking for networking opportunities, wants to attend job fairs, and plans on joining student organizations, B-School enrollment size plays an important role in the decision making process. For the B-Student interested in the smaller cohort-style classroom experience and thrive with face-to-face collaboration with their professors, a manageable enrollment size is the preferred option.

For Accounting MBA programs, the range for full-time enrollment is between 2 and 3,836. For part-time enrollment, the range is between : 1.00 and : 4,558.00.

Average Enrollment for MBA Programs Offering an MBA in Accounting

• Lowest: 2 from Yeshiva University
• Highest: 3,836 from The University of Texas at Dallas
• Average: 286 from 434 MBA Programs.

Top 10 Concentrations Available from Schools Also Offering an Degree in Accounting?

Highly competitive B-Schools recruit part-time and full-time professors that are both academic and industry influencers. They are the subject matter experts in their respective concentrations. To meet the diverse needs of Accounting businesses, MBA programs here have risen to the challenge by offering you an array of more than 47 MBA concentrations including:

• Accounting: 432
• Finance: 394
• General Business: 381
• Management: 378
• Marketing: 371
• Corporate Finance: 354
• Data Analytics: 272
• Information Systems: 260
• Economics: 207
• International Business: 200

Here are the top schools offering the widest variety of concentrations to choose from:

• David B. O’Maley College of Business: 30
• Nova Southeastern University: 25
• University of Cincinnati: 24
• Suffolk University: 23
• Harvard University: 23
• Temple University: 23
• Drexel University: 23
• University of Baltimore: 22
• University of California, Berkeley: 22
• The Ohio State University: 22

The Importance of MBA Accreditation for MBA Programs

The importance of accreditation can’t be underestimated. For many, knowing your school is accredited by the AACSB and regionally accredited by the US Department of Education is enough assurance that you will receive a quality education, where credits are more likely to transfer, and you will be qualified for loans, grants, and scholarships.

AACSB accreditation is considered to be the gold standard in business school credentialing. Established to promote high-quality business education in the U.S., AACSB members developed a stringent accreditation process. Members are held accountable for following an established business education framework set forth by the AACSB. With that comes MBA degrees conferrals that are widely recognized by Fortune 500 companies. This results in lucrative job opportunities.

MBA Program Options Available for Accounting MBA Programs

Options for earning your Accounting MBA have never been more flexible. Accounting MBA programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your MBA, no matter your life situation or schedule.

There are 434 Accounting accredited MBA programs. 17 private and 296 public schools offering Accounting MBA programs.

Number of Award Earned for MBA Programs Offering an Accounting Degree

The ranking of MBA programs is certainly not an exact science and plenty of subjective reasoning and biases come into play. We offer insights into ranking as another way to evaluate a potential MBA program.

Of the 434 accredited MBA programs offered in Accounting, 390 of them have been recognized by at least one distinguished publication MBAGuide, PQ, US News, Forbes, BW, FT and Economist garnering an award as one of the best MBA programs in the country.

• Yale University: 7
• The Pennsylvania State University: 7
• University of Notre Dame: 7
• Stanford University: 7
• Indiana University Bloomington/Indianapolis: 7
• University of Virginia-McIntire: 7
• Vanderbilt University: 7
• University of California, Los Angeles: 7
• Arizona State University: 7
• The Ohio State University: 7
• Northwestern University: 7
• Washington University in St. Louis: 7
• University of Pennsylvania: 7
• Emory University: 7
• The University of Texas at Austin: 7
• Georgetown University: 7
• The University of Iowa: 7
• Michigan State University: 7
• Rice University: 7
• University of Rochester: 7

Publications and the number of awards granted for an MBA degree in Accounting :

• MBAGuide: 390
• US News: 74
• Forbes: 58
• BW: 64
• FT: 37
• Economist: 39

How We Rank the Best MBA Programs in Accounting

MBAGuide.org employs a comprehensive ranking methodology that combines quantitative data (80% of the score) with qualitative assessments (20%) to evaluate MBA programs. The quantitative component considers factors such as student-faculty ratio, tuition, enrollment, and post-graduation salaries, while the qualitative aspect incorporates editorial ratings and school reputation, providing a well-rounded view of each program’s quality and value.