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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

26 Colleges
$44,248 Avg Salary
$29,635 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

The Best Accounting Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for accounting students. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

On average, accounting graduates from K -State take out $22,980 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from KU take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $291.

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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

The excellent programs at Baker University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kansas. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of around $25,271 in student debt.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Emporia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from ESU carry an average student debtload of $18,891.

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#9

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Friends University take out an average of $28,868 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Ottawa University - Online take out $31,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 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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