2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $31,565.
Full Accounting at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.
Creighton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Iowa take out while working on their Master's Degree is $18,974.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Mizzou take out $18,206 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
On average, accounting graduates from UNI take out $14,851 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Augustana 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 #10 on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
On average, accounting graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls take out $15,329 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges 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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