2023 Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,606 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for accounting students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Wisconsin. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,076.
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The excellent programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Wisconsin. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Marquette take out is $24,141. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.
Out of the 46 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $17,417.
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Western Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,574.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Saint Norbert College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at SNC accumulate an average of around $26,964 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $25,026 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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