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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Indiana

38 Colleges
$49,066 Avg Salary
$25,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 1,668 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Notre Dame take out is $22,250.

Full Accounting at University of Notre Dame Report

Out of the 38 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at IU Bloomington take out is $32,000.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s College is a great place for accounting students. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at St. Mary's College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for accounting students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $278.

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#5

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 38 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Butler carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Valpo carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#7

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Trine carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

Full Accounting at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #9, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,304 in student debt.

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#10

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Franklin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Franklin College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,427
Ohio 3,277
Illinois 3,097
Wisconsin 1,606

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 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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