2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 3,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.
About 68% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 32% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Women make up 61% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Bradley University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 25 students majoring in accounting at UIS, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 29% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 65% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 21 students majoring in accounting at Northeastern Illinois University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| 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.
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 21 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).
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