2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at CSB accumulate an average of around $26,323 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at SJU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Plains States Region . UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Accounting majors at Drake take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Accounting majors at UST MN take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
On average, accounting graduates from DCTC take out $16,325 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Creighton carry an average student debtload of $26,893.
With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at M State take out is $18,336.
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With a ranking of #11, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $26,500.
Luther College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Luther carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $23,739. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $17,617. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
On average, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $20,186 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
On average, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $18,551 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Concordia College Moorhead take out $24,193 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Accounting majors at Iowa take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.
Southeast Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $18,618 in student debt.
Wartburg College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.
Accounting majors at Wartburg take out an average of $26,818 in student loans while working on their egree.
Southwestern College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $7,144.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $18,750.
Simpson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
On average, accounting graduates from Simpson College take out $19,586 in student loans while working on their degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 26 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS |
| 27 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 28 | Herzing University - Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN |
| 29 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 30 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 31 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 32 | Central College | Pella, IA |
| 33 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
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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