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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 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for accounting students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school 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.

Full Accounting at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Illinois list. 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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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a 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

Out of the 41 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Full Accounting at Bradley University Report

Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the 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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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small 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.

Full Accounting at Northern Illinois University Report

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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