2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 199 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
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Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,686. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $318.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
Accounting majors at Ohio State take out an average of $20,802 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 228 students majoring in accounting at DePaul, 55% are male and 45% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from DePaul take out $24,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 199 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $22,133 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $454.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Of the 188 students majoring in accounting at Illinois State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Illinois State take out $20,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $303.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 37% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 63% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,906. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $343.
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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $24,396. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $221.
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Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 76% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 24% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $46,788 in student debt.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 166 students majoring in accounting at UIC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $20,497 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $240.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in accounting at Miami University - Oxford, 62% are male and 38% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.
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With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from WMU take out $26,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Kent State take out $24,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $364, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 138 students majoring in accounting at NIU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Accounting majors at NIU take out an average of $20,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Women make up 36% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,508.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debt load of $33,568.
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With a ranking of #17, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $25,360 in student debt.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in accounting at Purdue, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Northwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 36% are male.
Accounting majors at Northwood take out an average of $24,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.
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Lakeland University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.
Women make up 78% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Lakeland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,818.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Women make up 62% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $26,697 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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With a ranking of #23, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
Of the 99 students majoring in accounting at Davenport University, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,679 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $200.
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University of Toledo ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from University of Toledo take out $22,895 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Of the 93 students majoring in accounting at Cleveland State University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,374.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 30 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 30 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 30 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 34 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 35 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 36 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 37 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools 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 25 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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