2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 217 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Mizzou take out $21,103 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for accounting students. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Accounting majors at KU take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for accounting students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Iowa take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $402.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at K -State take out is $22,980.
Out of the 217 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $391.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,990. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
Full Accounting at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
On average, accounting graduates from UNL take out $24,873 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Accounting majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Accounting majors at UMKC take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Missouri - Kansas City
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $16,738 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $21,534 in student debt.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.
Read full report on Accounting at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $22,875.
Read full report on Accounting at University of North Dakota
Capella University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $34,400 in student debt.
With a ranking of #15, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Accounting majors at Maryville U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report
With a ranking of #16, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at ESU take out is $18,891.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #17 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
With a ranking of #18, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Truman State take out is $20,562.
With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Accounting majors at Metro State take out an average of $35,792 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Accounting at Metropolitan State University
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $23,720.
Wichita State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
On average, accounting graduates from WSU take out $22,575 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $31,350.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Accounting majors at UIU take out an average of $35,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of South Dakota landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Accounting majors at USD take out an average of $25,094 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
On average, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $25,271 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 33 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 35 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 35 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 37 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 38 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 39 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 39 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 39 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 42 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 43 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges 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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