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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan

67 Colleges
$49,894 Avg Salary
$23,024 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Michigan. In fact, 2,427 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for accounting students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Michigan State take out is $25,752. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $20,928. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for accounting students. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

Accounting majors at WMU take out an average of $22,275 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $316, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $22,886 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Davenport University Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for accounting students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Accounting majors at Wayne State take out an average of $22,618 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Walsh carry an average student debt load of $25,529.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $22,288.

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#8

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Northwood take out is $18,067. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $22,654. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Oakland University Report

#10

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

With a ranking of #10, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $12,181 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools in Michigan award.

Rank College Location
11 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
12 University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI
13 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,277
Illinois 3,097
Indiana 1,668
Wisconsin 1,606

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 26 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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