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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska

14 Colleges
$46,508 Avg Salary
$34,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, 466 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNL take out is $24,873. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Accounting majors at Creighton take out an average of $26,975 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Nebraska. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $36,340.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

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#7

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska ranking. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Doane Crete carry an average student debt load of $25,261.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska ranking. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Nebraska Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. WNCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,765
Minnesota 1,551
Kansas 1,036
Iowa 956
North Dakota 277
South Dakota 241

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

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 14 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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