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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana

42 Colleges
$48,455 Avg Salary
$26,249 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,707 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for accounting students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Accounting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,048 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Purdue University Global take out is $42,095.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $31,829.

Full Accounting at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Notre Dame take out is $19,000.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Purdue take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $302.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $24,761 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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Purdue University Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana ranking. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

Accounting majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $26,849 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

Accounting majors at USI take out an average of $22,728 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at University of Southern Indiana Report

#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Butler University

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Full Accounting at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Ohio 3,278
Illinois 3,151
Wisconsin 1,606

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

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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