by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for accounting and finance students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 251 degrees in accounting and finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The accounting and finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting and Finance rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting and Finance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting and finance degree levels they offer.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Ferris State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting and finance. Ferris is a large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Ferris State University
Aquinas College Michigan is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aquinas College Michigan is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Aquinas College Michigan
Northern Michigan University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northern Michigan University is a great university overall.
There were about 2 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Northern Michigan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting and finance. OWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Delaware. A Best Colleges rank of #1223 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Ohio Wesleyan University
Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Indiana University - Southeast is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - Southeast in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University - Southeast
Stark State College is a large public college located in the large suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 3 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Stark State College
Cleary College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Howell.More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Cleary University
Hiram is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Hiram. This college ranks 69th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 24 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Hiram in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Hiram College
DeVry University - Ohio is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Columbus. This university ranks 96th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 7 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Ohio in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from DeVry University - OhioLearn about other programs related to Accounting and Finance that might interest you.
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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting and Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 11,082 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3,257 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 149 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 91 |
| Auditing | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
