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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 93 students majoring in accounting at Capella University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $35,173 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Capella University Report

#2

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in accounting at Columbia College Missouri, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $31,772 in student debt.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Of the 71 students majoring in accounting at UIU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from UIU take out $34,946 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 24 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 39% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Bemidji State University take out $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Bemidji State University Report

#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

About 68% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 32% are male.

Accounting majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $33,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Bellevue University Report

#6

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in accounting at Park University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Accounting majors at Park University take out an average of $26,306 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Park University Report

#7

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

With a ranking of #7, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $36,296.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Northwest Missouri State University Report

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in accounting at Maryville U, 48% are male and 52% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Maryville U take out $28,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

With a ranking of #10, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $25,920 in student debt.

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Explore the most popular online accounting colleges 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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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 24 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.

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