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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa

29 Colleges
$48,659 Avg Salary
$30,057 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 956 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for accounting students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $21,489 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Drake University Report

#2

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Luther take out is $27,000.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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#4

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wartburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #6, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Simpson College take out is $27,000.

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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $391.

Full Accounting at Iowa State University Report

#8

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Central College Report

#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

With a ranking of #9, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
Kansas 1,036
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 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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