University of North Texas Accounting B.B.A.: 2027 Review

Score

61.8 of 100

Cost (20%)

5.1 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

5.6 of 10

Completion (15%)

7.3 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

0.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

10.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.6 of 10

Credits

120

Format

On Campus

Time to Finish

48 months

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

UNT pairs its Accounting B.B.A. with an Accounting Scholars Program that guarantees admission to an integrated master's and waives the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). That program grew from 5 students in fall 2017 to 84 in spring 2023.

The Department of Accounting in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas in Denton offers this Bachelor of Business Administration. Classes are taught on campus.

• Incoming freshmen who want a graduate path: Scholars get guaranteed admission to the integrated B.S./M.S. and skip the GMAT.
• Transfer students bringing 45 semester hours or fewer, who can join the Scholars Program too.
• Students who like mentors: you get a faculty mentor and senior student buddy in year one, then a professional mentor in junior year.
• Future Big Four hires: two Scholars alumni finished all four certified public accountant (CPA) exam parts before starting at PwC.

In Intermediate Accounting I and II (ACCT 3110, 3120) you learn how companies prepare and present financial statements for outside users. Cost Accounting (ACCT 3270) gives you cost concepts, budgeting and standard costs. Accounting Systems (ACCT 4100) shows you how information systems link to internal controls and database management.

You meet the U.S. income tax system in ACCT 4300, and ACCT 4320 covers how the Internal Revenue Code taxes corporations and partnerships. Auditing, Professional Responsibilities (ACCT 4400) covers audit standards, ethics and evidence. Accounting Research and Data Analysis (ACCT 4430) teaches you to answer research questions with data. You can add an optional ACCT 4800 internship for three credits.

Beta Alpha Psi, the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and PASS are the accounting student groups.

You'll finish the 120 credit hours in an estimated four years. The sample plan puts the core and accounting principles in years 1 and 2 and intermediate accounting in year 3. Tax, auditing, advanced accounting and research fill year 4. Prerequisites and exam or dual-enrollment credit can change your plan.

You'll pay $757 per credit, the school reports. Scholars get priority consideration for merit-based graduate scholarships. The Deloitte Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships that cover 100% of tuition and academic fees for a fifth-year master's.

This isn't an online degree; you take it on campus in Denton. The department lists flexible scheduling and office hours, varied course delivery and other ways to reach faculty. The ACCT 3110 entrance exam runs five times a year, in January, April, May, August and November. You can catch Beta Alpha Psi on Thursday evenings, 5pm to 6pm.

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business holds AACSB accreditation, and the accounting program has its own AACSB accounting accreditation. The department says it's the only accounting program in the DFW area with dual Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) endorsements.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Students on a UNT subreddit in 2026 say top accounting employers recruit on campus, so internship options are good. Another post praises the Beta Alpha Psi, NABA and PASS groups. An alumnus there calls the accounting professors incredible teachers who know the material and bring practical experience.

A 2023 alumni post says over half of a recruiting class is now going to Big Four firms. A 2026 student post says B.S./M.S. students commonly pass two CPA sections before starting full-time work.

• When should I apply to the Accounting Scholars Program, and how do my transfer hours count toward the 45-hour limit?
• How should I prepare for the ACCT 3110 entrance exam, and which date fits my schedule?
• How do Interview Week and Meet the Firms Night lead to an internship?
• Can my internship earn ACCT 4800 credit once I report it in Handshake?

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