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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 3,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular online school in Illinois for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#3

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#4

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Accounting at Waubonsee Community College Report

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 5 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $37,499 in student debt.

Full Accounting at DeVry University - Illinois Report

Midwestern Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Midwestern Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Ohio 3,278
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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