University of Texas

• The accounting program at University of Texas in Austin was ranked first at the end of 2010 by U.S. World News & Report. This university is a public school located in an urban environment. In-state tuition as of 2010 was $9,418, while out-of-state tuition was $31,218. The fall 2009 acceptance rate at the University of Texas was 45 percent.
  
  

University of Illinois

• The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) was ranked just below the University of Texas in accounting in 2010 by U.S. World News & Report. UIUC is a public school with an in-state tuition of $13,640, and an out-of-state tuition of $27,782, as of 2010. This university is conveniently located just outside of Chicago and has the largest Greek system in the world.
  
  

Brigham Young University

• Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah was ranked third for accounting colleges in 2010 by U.S. World News & Report. This is a private university with a religious affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tuition and fees for Brigham Young University in 2010 were $4,420. Student life at this university is centered around religious faith and practice and there is no Greek life.
  
  

University of Pennsylvania

• The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia was ranked fourth for accounting colleges in 2010 by U.S. World News & Report. This is a private institution with a tuition of $40,514, as of 2010. The fall 2009 acceptance rate was 18 percent, making it one of the most selective in the country. This university is known for its founder, Benjamin Franklin, and successful basketball and lacrosse teams.
  
  

University of Michigan

• The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor was ranked fifth in 2010 for accounting colleges by U.S. World News & Report. At this public institution, in-state tuition fees are $12,400 while out-of-state tuition fees are $36,163, as of 2010. Ann Arbor is approximately 45 minutes from Detroit, giving it a diverse and convenient location. There are 60 fraternity and sorority chapters and over 200 student organizations.