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Best Accounting Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Illinois

41 Colleges
$51,906 Avg Salary
$26,181 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at UIUC take out an average of $18,854 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Out of the 41 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Wesleyan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

On average, accounting graduates from Illinois Wesleyan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

The excellent programs at Augustana College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Illinois. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

Accounting majors at Augustana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $319.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $629.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Bradley take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at DePaul take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $25,271.

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#9

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from McKendree carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

On average, accounting graduates from NIU take out $19,379 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 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).
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