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Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 3,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for accounting students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,400.

Full Accounting at Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $37,499 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Ohio 3,278
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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