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Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,036 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,765
Minnesota 1,551
Iowa 956
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277
South Dakota 241

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 7 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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