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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska

11 Colleges in Nebraska
479 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,508 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 479 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Nebraska

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Nebraska Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Accounting Degrees Awarded
40.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Creighton University. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year. Accounting degree recipients from Creighton University receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,029 over the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,369 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $3,861 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,526 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Omaha get an earnings boost of approximately $16,018 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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

Metropolitan Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Omaha. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Accounting Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 56 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Bellevue University earn $6,013 more than the average accounting graduate.

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

Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

There were approximately 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $29,480 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Northeast Community College

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Fremont. 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

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

Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hastings. This college ranks 694th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

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

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

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

There were about 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska 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
Kansas 266 1,036
Iowa 264 953
North Dakota 210 277
South Dakota 204 241

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 469
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,573
Finance & Financial Management 540
Marketing 397
General Business/Commerce 376
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 302
Human Resource Management 265
Business Support & Assistant Services 247
Hospitality Management 125
Management Information Systems 89
Other Business, Management & Marketing 81

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