2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
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Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Grand View University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
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 8 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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