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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,606 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

Of the 131 students majoring in accounting at UW - Whitewater, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Accounting majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $23,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 129 students majoring in accounting at UW - Madison, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lakeland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Wisconsin. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

Of the 107 students majoring in accounting at Lakeland, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Accounting majors at Lakeland take out an average of $36,818 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Lakeland University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $24,001 in student debt.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 32 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

Full Accounting at Marquette University Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

About 28% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 72% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debt load of $20,732.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in accounting at UWM, 66% are male and 34% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $26,785.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.

Accounting majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $27,366 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW - Parkside carry an average student debt load of $21,772.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from UW - River Falls take out $25,853 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

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
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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