2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 127 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.
Out of the 127 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
On average, accounting graduates from Drake take out $17,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Creighton 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 #9 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,981. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
Luther College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Iowa ranked #12 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Maryville U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,311.
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #14 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $19,016. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wartburg College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Accounting majors at UNI take out an average of $17,794 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Southwestern 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 #18 on the list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,569.
Simpson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 21 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 22 | Herzing University - Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN |
| 23 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 24 | Central College | Pella, IA |
| 25 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,505 |
| Missouri | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| 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 Related Majors
| 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).
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