by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Drake. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Drake as a strong choice for accounting, ranked #121 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 121 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Iowa | 2 of 18 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 107 |
Here is each degree level granted in accounting at Drake, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Master’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Drake University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Drake is in the top 15% of the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Drake earn a median of $76,975 a year. This is higher than $72,425, the median for all majors at Drake.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Drake, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $22,273, the typical median for all majors at Drake.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,734 | $51,444 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Drake are White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Drake conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Drake. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Accounting | 13 |
