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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska

11 Colleges in Nebraska
469 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 11 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 469 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 Nebraska 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. 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.

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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Nebraska

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.

10 Top Nebraska Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
79 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 79 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Creighton University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
153 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Nebraska at Omaha

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NE
36 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Metropolitan Community College. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 36 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Metropolitan Community College

5
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE
56 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 56 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Bellevue University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NE

NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Nebraska Wesleyan University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Northeast Community College

8
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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NE

Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 694th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 4 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hastings in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Hastings College

8
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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in accounting from Midland University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NE
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Concordia University, Nebraska


 

Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,390
Missouri 693 1,559
Iowa 648 914
Kansas 599 969
North Dakota 416 233
South Dakota 381 202

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

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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 10

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