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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Kansas

36 Colleges
$44,972 Avg Salary
$20,854 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Kansas. In fact, 1,036 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from KU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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

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Out of the 36 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at ESU take out is $16,308.

Full Accounting at Emporia State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at WSU take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Wichita State University Report

The excellent programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt.

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#6

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.

On average, accounting graduates from Butler CC take out $21,915 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Washburn University take out $18,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Pitt State take out an average of $20,936 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

Grantham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Grantham University take out $33,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Benedictine College take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,505
Missouri 1,655
Iowa 953
Nebraska 466
South Dakota 241
North Dakota 277

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

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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