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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$51,906 Avg Salary
$26,181 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.

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Accounting Colleges.

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent online programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the small 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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Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $44,354.

Full Accounting at DeVry University - Illinois Report

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-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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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

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.

Full Accounting at McHenry County College Report

#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#7

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

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 large suburb of Lebanon.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from McKendree carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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Highland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the distant town of Freeport, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small 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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#10

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL

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 school with a small student population.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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