2024 Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
136
Colleges in the Plains States Region
6,058
Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 136 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,058 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Accounting School
Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Accounting Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Accounting in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
21 Top Plains States Region Schools in Accounting
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
76
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in accounting has to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
124
Accounting Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 124 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
410
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in accounting has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 410 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
156
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in accounting has to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 156 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IA
37
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Drake University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
79
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Creighton University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
275
Accounting Degrees Awarded
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 275 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Kansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
78
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
197
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
153
Accounting Degrees Awarded
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 153 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
104
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Northern Iowa
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In MN
Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Dakota County Technical College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
112
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Century College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IA
47
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 12th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 47 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Des Moines Area Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
174
Accounting Degrees Awarded
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 174 accounting students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Kansas State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
109
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were roughly 109 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ND
60
Accounting Degrees Awarded
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
125
Accounting Degrees Awarded
UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Missouri - St Louis
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In MN
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids. This college ranks 31st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 19 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Anoka-Ramsey Community College