2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 141 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 141 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $25,617 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $391.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $402.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in accounting at Mizzou, 62% are male and 38% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $20,079 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 124 students majoring in accounting at UMN Twin Cities, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,312 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 35% of the accounting majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the accounting majors at the school.
University of Missouri - St Louis 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 suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in accounting at UMSL, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Accounting majors at UMSL take out an average of $24,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UMKC take out $28,918 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Metropolitan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in accounting at Metro State, 49% are male and 51% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $34,429.
Capella 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 #11 on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 93 students majoring in accounting at Capella University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $35,173 in student debt.
With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $24,606.
Columbia College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in accounting at Columbia College Missouri, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $31,772 in student debt.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in accounting at Missouri State, 49% are male and 51% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $23,677 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.
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University of North Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in accounting at UND, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,469.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 84 students majoring in accounting at UNI, 62% are male and 38% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,654 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 $238.
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Wichita State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 76 students majoring in accounting at WSU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,987.
Upper Iowa University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Of the 71 students majoring in accounting at UIU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $34,946.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 64 students majoring in accounting at UST MN, 59% are male and 41% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,493.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in accounting at UNOMAHA, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Truman State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in accounting at Truman State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Truman State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,427.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 23 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 24 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 25 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 26 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 27 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 28 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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