2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,646 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $410.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $543.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $524, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $23,144 in student debt.
Saint Mary’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Walsh College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Walsh carry an average student debtload of $18,994.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,580. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.
John Carroll University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.
Augustana College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $330.
Hope College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Dayton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
Calvin University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Butler University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Butler take out $20,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
On average, accounting graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $20,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $398.
With a ranking of #18, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $19,518.
Full Accounting at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report
Loyola University Chicago ranked #20 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $21,371 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $781.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,316.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Illinois State take out $19,890 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $340.
With a ranking of #23, Saint Norbert College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.
With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
On average, accounting graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $21,357 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Accounting at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
Franklin University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $22,342 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 28 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
| 29 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 30 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 31 | Herzing University - Akron | Akron, OH |
| 33 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 34 | Taylor University | Upland, IN |
| 35 | McKendree University | Lebanon, IL |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,427 |
| Ohio | 3,277 |
| Illinois | 3,097 |
| Indiana | 1,668 |
| Wisconsin | 1,606 |
Accounting Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Accounting Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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