by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on accounting — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 253 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration tops our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Troy, Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration
A rank of #2 makes Lakeland College one of the most focused schools for accounting. Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth. About 10% of the degrees Lakeland College awards are in accounting, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Lakeland College
Belmont College is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of St Clairsville, Belmont College is a public institution. About 10% of the degrees Belmont College awards are in accounting, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Belmont College
Hiram College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the rural area of Hiram, Hiram College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Hiram College awards are in accounting, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Hiram College
Davenport University is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. About 8% of the degrees Davenport University awards are in accounting, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Davenport University
Franklin University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. About 7% of the degrees Franklin University awards are in accounting, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Franklin University
Northcentral Technical College landed the #7 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northcentral Technical College
Northwood University Michigan placed #8 for accounting by degree focus. Northwood University Michigan is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland. About 7% of the degrees Northwood University Michigan awards are in accounting, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northwood University Michigan
James A Rhodes State College comes in at #9 for accounting focus this year. Set in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for James A Rhodes State College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #10 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public school located in the town of Rice Lake. About 6% of the degrees Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awards are in accounting, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Owens Community College placed #11 for accounting by degree focus. Owens Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Owens Community College
Southern State Community College comes in at #12 for accounting focus this year. Southern State Community College is a public school located in the town of Hillsboro. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Southern State Community College
Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #13 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Moraine Park Technical College
Illinois College comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville. About 6% of the degrees Illinois College awards are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Illinois College
Rockford College comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Rockford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rockford College
Kent State University At Trumbull ranked #16 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Warren, Kent State University At Trumbull is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Kent State University At Trumbull
Washington State Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Marietta, Washington State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Washington State Community College
John Carroll University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for John Carroll University
Rasmussen College Wisconsin placed #19 for accounting by degree focus. Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay. About 5% of the degrees Rasmussen College Wisconsin awards are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rasmussen College Wisconsin
Lake Erie College comes in at #20 for accounting focus this year. Set in the suburb of Painesville, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Lake Erie College
Stark State College comes in at #21 for accounting focus this year. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Stark State College awards are in accounting, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Stark State College
Monmouth College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Monmouth College
Adrian College placed #23 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Adrian College awards are in accounting, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Adrian College
Western Michigan University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 199 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Western Michigan University
Bluffton University placed #25 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Bluffton, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Bluffton University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to accounting:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on accounting:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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