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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa

29 Colleges
$51,383 Avg Salary
$22,928 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

The Best Accounting Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for accounting students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Accounting majors at Drake take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Luther College

Decorah, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for accounting students. 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.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the 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.

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#4

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

The excellent programs at Wartburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Iowa. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

Accounting majors at Wartburg take out an average of $26,818 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for accounting students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $18,750.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

On average, accounting graduates from Simpson College take out $19,586 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,276 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Central take out is $27,000.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#10

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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 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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