2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in accounting at Ivy Tech Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $18,012 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
Women make up 78% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $16,275 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 76% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $31,951.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Of the 53 students majoring in accounting at Cuyahoga Community College District, 34% are male and 66% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $20,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debt load of $22,399.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 76% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from MATC take out $22,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Columbus State carry an average student debt load of $21,311.
Taylor Business Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Taylor Business Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 39% of the accounting majors at the school.
Gateway Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debt load of $19,295.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $27,539.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $18,826 in student debt.
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Western Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at Western Technical College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,462 in student debt.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in accounting at FVTC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from FVTC carry an average student debt load of $16,525.
Read full report on Accounting at Fox Valley Technical College
College of DuPage landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in accounting at COD, 47% are male and 53% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $20,204.
Stark State College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Stark State College take out $21,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #17, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from WITC take out $14,770 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #18, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 79% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at CVTC take out an average of $16,409 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #19, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $12,401 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Grand Rapids Community College
Lorain County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
About 86% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from LCCC take out $13,108 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Accounting at Lorain County Community College
Macomb Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.
Lakeland Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.
Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Lakeland carry an average student debt load of $22,291.
Henry Ford College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at Henry Ford College take out an average of $29,047 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #23, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,546.
Read full report on Accounting at Washtenaw Community College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 25 | Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI |
| 25 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 28 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 29 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 30 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 30 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
| Wisconsin | 1,606 |
Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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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