2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois
Finding the Most Popular Online Accounting School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular online school in Illinois for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent online programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $44,354.
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The excellent online programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Accounting majors at WIU take out an average of $31,899 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
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Waubonsee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
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McKendree University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from McKendree carry an average student debtload of $25,750.
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With a ranking of #8, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the distant town of Freeport, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,875.
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Southeastern Illinois College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Harrisburg, SIC is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges 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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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 13 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).
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