2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern College the best school in Kansas for accounting students. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Out of the 26 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at KU accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
The excellent programs at Baker University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kansas. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $18,551.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Emporia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
On average, accounting graduates from ESU take out $16,308 in student loans while working on their degree.
Friends University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Friends University take out is $22,996.
Ottawa University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Accounting majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $20,696 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 |
| 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 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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