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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Montana

15 Colleges
$48,268 Avg Salary
$21,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 3rd in Montana. In fact, 141 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Montana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Missoula.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UM take out is $23,181.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $16,345 in student debt.

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#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for accounting students. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Helena.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Carroll Montana take out is $24,050.

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Out of the 15 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Helena College University of Montana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Helena College take out $20,429 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Great Falls College Montana State University is a great place for accounting students. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in the small city of Great Falls.

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#6

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Miles Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Accounting at Miles Community College Report

Montana State University - Billings did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

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#7

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

University of Providence ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Montana list. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.

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Highlands College of Montana Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Butte, Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Flathead Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Flathead Valley Community College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,496
Utah 2,856
Idaho 559
Wyoming 93

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

Majors Similar 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 15 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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