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2021 Best Accounting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois

24 Colleges
1,831 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,593 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Accounting Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Accounting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in IllinoisOut of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 1,831 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.9% of all the accounting bachelor's degrees in the country.

This year's Best Accounting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer a bachelor's in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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2021 Best Accounting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying accounting.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

DePaul University has taken the #1 spot in this year's accounting ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. DePaul also made our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois list, coming in at #1.

About 1.0% of DePaul students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,996 students at DePaul that take at least one class online. There are roughly 3,547 part time students in attendance at DePaul.

Read full report on Accounting at DePaul University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population. UIUC also took the #3 spot in our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 35,475 students take at least one class online at UIUC. 10,007 students are part time.

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Illinois State University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best accounting schools for non-traditional students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois list.

The student loan default rate at Illinois State is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 7,464 students at Illinois State that take at least one class online. 2,500 students are part time.

Read full report on Accounting at Illinois State University

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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Loyola University Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 5,319 students take at least one class online at Loyola Chicago. 2,121 students are part time.

Read full report on Accounting at Loyola University Chicago

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University of Illinois at Chicago earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UIC has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois ranking.

The student loan default rate at UIC is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,768 students take at least one class online at UIC. There are roughly 5,712 part time students in attendance at UIC.

Full Accounting at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

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University of Illinois at Springfield earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.0%. 2,246 of UIS students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 1,727 part time students in attendance at UIS.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Illinois at Springfield

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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Northern Illinois University. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, NIU has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. There are approximately 8,712 students at NIU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 4,345 part time students in attendance at NIU.

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Bradley University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Bradley has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Accounting in Illinois ranking.

About 0.9% of Bradley students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,063 students at Bradley that take at least one class online. About 1,013 of the students at Bradley are attending part time.

Full Accounting at Bradley University Report

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

The student loan default rate at Aurora is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 1,638 students at Aurora are exclusively online. 1,443 students are part time.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 0.2% of Elmhurst students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 1,642 students take at least one class online at Elmhurst. 653 students are part time.

Full Accounting at Elmhurst University Report

Best for Non-Traditional Students Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,631
Ohio 2,198
Indiana 967
Wisconsin 1,013

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