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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

42 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Taylor Business Institute the most popular school in Illinois for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Taylor Business Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Accounting at Taylor Business Institute Report

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very 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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#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.

Read full report on Accounting at William Rainey Harper College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Accounting at Elgin Community College Report

Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the 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.

Full Accounting at Lewis and Clark Community College Report

Shawnee Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#8

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

With a ranking of #8, McHenry County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. 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.

Read full report on Accounting at McHenry County College

#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land 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 distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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