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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin

40 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,632 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,632 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Wisconsin

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 degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
219 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
51 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Madison College is a large public college located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
100 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 100 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
43 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Gateway Technical College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
150 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 150 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI
38 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
88 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 88 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
55 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 55 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WI
37 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Fox Valley Technical College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 2,960
Michigan 915 2,013
Illinois 870 2,828
Indiana 737 1,311

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 746
Accounting and Business/Management 6

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