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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 953 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Read full report on Accounting at Drake University

#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Full Accounting at Saint Ambrose University Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly 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.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $40,347 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,505
Missouri 1,655
Kansas 1,036
Nebraska 466
South Dakota 241
North Dakota 277

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 5 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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