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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin

42 Colleges in Wisconsin
2,384 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$44,511 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 42 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,384 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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
219 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,904 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 219 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of around $17,393 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$39,799 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 106 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $39,799.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Accounting Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 100 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Marquette University receive $17,175 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$30,384 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 143 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients generally earn about $30,384 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,675 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 150 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater get an earnings boost of approximately $11,164 above the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Accounting Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the small 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 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $33,311 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

UW - Eau Claire is a 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 roughly 88 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire earn a boost of about $10,759 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$30,172 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 81 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make around $30,172 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Accounting Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

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 about 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $32,743.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,028 Median Starting Salary

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 data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse make $9,517 more than the standard accounting student.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,427
Ohio 314 3,277
Illinois 304 3,097
Indiana 294 1,647

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,632
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 746
Accounting and Business/Management 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 6,257
Marketing 1,764
Finance & Financial Management 1,593
Human Resource Management 806
General Business/Commerce 664
Entrepreneurial Studies 518
Business Support & Assistant Services 489
General Sales & Marketing 368
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 317
Real Estate 316

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