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2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

32 Colleges
$26,070 Avg Salary
$14,785 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Our analysis found Oakton Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

Of the 21 students majoring in accounting at Oakton Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Accounting at Oakton Community College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 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, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 7% are male.

Full Accounting at Lake Land College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Accounting at Elgin Community College

#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Joliet Junior College Report

Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in accounting at Lewis and Clark Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Accounting majors at Lewis and Clark Community College take out an average of $13,862 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #7, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#8

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #8, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Parkland College Report

William Rainey Harper College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Harper College take out $17,504 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at William Rainey Harper College Report

#10

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

With a ranking of #10, McHenry County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Accounting at McHenry County College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Ohio 3,278
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

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 32 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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