2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
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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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 217 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $17,617 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 217 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from K -State take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Iowa State take out is $22,276. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for accounting students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,739 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNL take out is $16,891. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $384.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $21,505.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Accounting majors at UMKC take out an average of $21,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $18,860.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $15,886 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.
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University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $23,581.
With a ranking of #14, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Accounting majors at Capella University take out an average of $34,641 in student loans while working on their egree.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debt load of $28,734.
Emporia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at ESU accumulate an average of around $16,308 in student debt.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.
Truman State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Truman State take out $18,718 in student loans while working on their degree.
Metropolitan State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $18,976.
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Wichita State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WSU take out is $20,500.
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
On average, accounting graduates from DMACC take out $16,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $20,812 in student loans while working on their degree.
Upper Iowa University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $34,221 in student debt.
With a ranking of #23, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
On average, accounting graduates from USD take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #25, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out is $18,551.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
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 the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 33 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 35 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 35 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 37 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 38 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 39 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 39 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 39 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 42 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 43 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,505 |
| Missouri | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Majors Related to Accounting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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