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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 59% are male.

Accounting majors at Iowa State take out an average of $20,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Women make up 32% of the accounting majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.

Full Accounting at University of Iowa Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $17,794 in student debt.

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#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,875.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Of the 29 students majoring in accounting at Drake, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Drake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,720.

Full Accounting at Drake University Report

#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Grand View University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Grand View University carry an average student debt load of $23,673.

Full Accounting at Grand View University Report

#8

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from BVU take out $22,559 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Buena Vista University Report

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Women make up 48% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at St. Ambrose University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,836.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $22,589.

Full Accounting at University of Dubuque Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 23 schools only.

  • 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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