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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Kansas. In fact, 1,036 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at SC take out an average of $26,569 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 22 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

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#4

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

On average, accounting graduates from Baker take out $30,149 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Friends University carry an average student debtload of $23,265.

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Ottawa University - Online landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ottawa University - Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,490.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $19,541.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,490.

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#10

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at ESU accumulate an average of around $17,156 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,505
Missouri 1,655
Iowa 953
Nebraska 466
South Dakota 241
North Dakota 277

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

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 22 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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