Best Accounting Programs in Texas in 2027

• Best Bachelor's75.4 out of 100

  University of Houston

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting

  Texas · BBA

  University of Houston's BBA Review
• Best Master's72.3 out of 100

  Texas A&M University-College Station

  Master of Science in Accounting

  Texas · MS

  Texas A&M University-College Station's MS Review

You'll find these programs in Houston, College Station, Lubbock, Austin, Denton and San Marcos. Six are bachelor's degrees, three are master's degrees, and all nine come from business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Accountants and auditors in Texas earn a median of $80,920. Financial managers earn a median of $164,860, which shows you where an accounting career can lead. Graduates of the UT Austin master's report median earnings of $117,656, and Texas A&M master's graduates report $108,934.

The Texas list covers accounting degrees from business schools, whether you'd attend on campus, in a hybrid format or from home, and they're all scored together. A program gets an accreditation mark here only when the accrediting body's own list names it.

Every bachelor's and master's degree gets a Program Score built from cost, graduate earnings, completion, flexibility, track record, accreditation and reputation, and the two levels are ranked separately. The methodology page walks through each factor.

• The school is based in Texas
• In-state rate shown when the school publishes one
• Scored the same way as every list, and compared only with programs at its own degree level

Each Program Score blends seven factors: Cost 20%, Graduate Earnings 20%, Completion 15%, Flexibility 15%, Credential Alignment 10%, Track Record 10%, Program Reputation 10% (method version 2.0).

Costs and Campuses in Texas

The University of Houston publishes one flat price, so you know what you'll pay. It's $409.25 per credit hour for the bachelor's, roughly $49,110 for 120 hours, with no additional fees. Texas A&M's Flex Online master's lists $46,000 for Texas residents, and that one amount covers tuition, fees, electronic textbooks and software.

If you want a head start on the master's, Texas A&M's five-year Professional Program combines a BBA in Accounting with a Master of Financial Management in 156 hours. Up to 6 hours count toward both degrees. The University of Houston also offers an Internal Audit certificate and an Oil & Gas Accounting certificate alongside the degree.

Reaching 150 Hours for the Texas CPA

To sit for the Texas CPA you need 150 credit hours, so a number of schools build their degrees around that total. Texas Tech's accelerated program lets Rawls accounting students earn the BBA and MSA within five years, with Audit and Taxation concentrations.

Texas State's integrated BBA/MAcy lets majors earn both degrees at once. At UT Austin, McCombs students can earn a BBA and a master's through the integrated Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA), with several graduate courses at undergraduate tuition rates.

UT Austin's one-year MPA, designated as a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program, comes in Traditional, MPA Bridge and Integrated formats. Also, 98% of the Class of 2025 received job offers.

The University of North Texas reports the second highest CPA pass rate of any school in Texas for its graduates. Its master's includes a required Professional Exam Competency course. Read the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy page and our CPA requirements guide before you commit.

Matching a Program to Your Schedule

Most Texas programs meet on campus, and each one has its own strengths. Texas Tech reports a 99% job placement rate and hosts a Meet the Firms event for third-year students. Texas State lists near-100 percent job placement, with career fairs, Meet the Firms and a volunteer income tax assistance clinic. UT Austin reports an 89% graduation rate, and its bachelor's requires an internship before you graduate.

If you're working, the University of Houston's bachelor's can be finished fully from home through UH Extend. Texas A&M's master's is a Flex Online cohort with weekly live virtual sessions and one class every eight weeks. The University of North Texas master's is a 33-credit, STEM-designated cohort with an Audit and Data Analytics focus, held on the Denton campus.