2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 956 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in accounting at UIU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Saint Ambrose University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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