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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree 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>.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at U-M take out while working on their Master's Degree is $29,823.

Full Accounting at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Michigan. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $38,291 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $20,364 in student debt.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

Accounting majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $16,848 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $22,868.

Full Accounting at Oakland University Report

#7

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Adrian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Adrian accumulate an average of around $18,937 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Adrian College Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $23,840 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $18,173 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Western Michigan University Report

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Accounting majors at Wayne State take out an average of $27,361 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Accounting at Wayne State University 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
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 16 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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