2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Taylor Business Institute to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Taylor Business Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at COD take out an average of $20,204 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in accounting at Joliet Junior College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
Of the 12 students majoring in accounting at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,400.
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Lewis and Clark 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Shawnee 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. Located in the remote area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.
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McHenry County College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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).
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