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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

38 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 2,435 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Michigan 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,133. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from GVSU take out $24,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 38 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $26,998 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State 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 Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,360.

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#5

Northwood University

Midland, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwood University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

About 64% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Northwood carry an average student debt load of $24,886. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in accounting at Davenport University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Davenport University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,679. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Michigan 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $26,371 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Eastern Michigan University Report

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in accounting at Central Michigan, 62% are male and 38% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,854.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

About 40% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 60% are male.

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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
Ohio 3,278
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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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