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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

21 Colleges in Kansas
1,066 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$44,248 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,066 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Kansas 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college 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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Best Schools for Accounting in Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Accounting

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,803 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 275 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Kansas earn $6,555 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Accounting Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 185 accounting students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Kansas State University earn $10,138 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Butler Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. This college ranks 17th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 40 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC 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 wages of $33,850.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,084 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Wichita State University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Wichita State University earn $2,836 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Accounting Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were about 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Emporia State University receive an earnings boost of around $5,660 over the average income of accounting majors.

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In KS

Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #864 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ottawa is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Ottawa. This university ranks 20th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 6 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Ottawa University - Ottawa make $3,555 more than the typical accounting grad.

More information about a degree in accounting from Ottawa University - Ottawa

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McPherson College
McPherson, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In KS
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at McPherson College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In KS
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hutchinson. This college ranks 32nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 7 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

There were about 13 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baker in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,505
Missouri 283 1,655
Iowa 264 953
Nebraska 238 466
North Dakota 210 277
South Dakota 204 241

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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 970
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 67
Accounting and Business/Management 13
Accounting and Finance 12
Other Accounting and Related Services 4

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 4,190
Finance & Financial Management 883
Marketing 712
General Business/Commerce 417
Human Resource Management 263
Management Information Systems 185
Business Support & Assistant Services 165
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 158
General Sales & Marketing 115
Construction Management 98

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