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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa

40 Colleges
$51,383 Avg Salary
$22,928 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly 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.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

On average, accounting graduates from DMACC take out $16,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

The excellent programs at Upper Iowa University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Iowa. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $34,221 in student debt.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,138.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Iowa Central Community College take out is $13,150.

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#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Simpson College carry an average student debt load of $19,586.

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Maharishi International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Iowa list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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