2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Accounting School for You
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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular 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 the Plains States Region
Check out the online accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools
Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $16,738.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
On average, accounting graduates from Capella University take out $34,400 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent online programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Mizzou take out $21,103 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $31,350.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #6, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Accounting majors at UIU take out an average of $35,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $29,480 in student debt.
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Park University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Accounting majors at Park University take out an average of $24,472 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $22,036.
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With a ranking of #10, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Bellevue University take out is $36,340.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online accounting schools 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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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 28 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.