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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

33 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 2,435 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Michigan State take out an average of $22,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Walsh College

Troy, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Walsh College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $22,669 in student debt.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hope College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 33 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Out of the 33 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Northwood carry an average student debtload of $24,886. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Accounting majors at GVSU take out an average of $24,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Michigan Tech take out $19,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Alma.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $25,854 in student debt.

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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
Ohio 3,278
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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