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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan

49 Colleges
$49,894 Avg Salary
$23,024 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Michigan. In fact, 2,427 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at U-M take out is $20,500.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

On average, accounting graduates from Michigan State take out $25,752 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hope College is a great place for accounting students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

On average, accounting graduates from Hope take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for accounting students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

On average, accounting graduates from Calvin take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

On average, accounting graduates from Walsh take out $25,529 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Northwood take out $18,067 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

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#8

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Accounting majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $20,928. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Central Michigan take out is $28,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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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
Ohio 3,277
Illinois 3,097
Indiana 1,668
Wisconsin 1,606

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

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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