2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Kansas. In fact, 1,036 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Kansas
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from KU take out $20,758 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at K -State take out while working on their Master's Degree is $17,988.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Accounting majors at ESU take out an average of $18,602 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
With a ranking of #7, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,505 |
| Missouri | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Accounting Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 7 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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