2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
The Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in accounting at Mizzou, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 107 students majoring in accounting at KU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emporia State University 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 remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in accounting at ESU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Of the 50 students majoring in accounting at Iowa, 62% are male and 38% are female.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 58% of the accounting majors at the school.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 86% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in accounting at Truman State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND 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.
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.
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