2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for accounting students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from CSB carry an average student debtload of $26,991.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from SJU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Plains States Region . UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for accounting students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $21,489 in student debt.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
On average, accounting graduates from DCTC take out $14,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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Creighton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Creighton take out is $26,975.
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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #11 on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
On average, accounting graduates from Gustavus Adolphus take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Luther take out is $27,000.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,990 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Mizzou take out $21,103 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
On average, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $21,634 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out is $25,271.
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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Accounting majors at Concordia College Moorhead take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Iowa take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $402.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.
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Wartburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.
Accounting majors at Wartburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southwestern College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNI take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
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Simpson College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Simpson College take out is $27,000.
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Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 26 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS |
| 27 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 28 | Herzing University - Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN |
| 29 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 30 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 31 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 32 | Central College | Pella, IA |
| 33 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools 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 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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