by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on accounting in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 65 accounting schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on accounting in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Illinois College. Set in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Illinois College
Rockford College is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #2 spot 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. Read the full accounting report for Rockford College
Monmouth College ranks #3 for accounting by degree focus. Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Monmouth College
A rank of #4 makes Illinois Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Set in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Illinois Wesleyan University
Dominican University ranks #5 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Dominican University awards are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Dominican University
Saint Xavier University comes in at #6 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Saint Xavier University awards are in accounting, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Saint Xavier University
Depaul University comes in at #7 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 236 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Depaul University
Augustana College Illinois comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Augustana College Illinois awards are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Augustana College Illinois
Governors State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Governors State University awards are in accounting, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Governors State University
Midwestern Career College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Midwestern Career College is a private for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Midwestern Career College
City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College landed the #11 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College
Highland Community College Freeport comes in at #12 for accounting focus this year. Highland Community College Freeport is a public school located in the rural area of Freeport. About 4% of the degrees Highland Community College Freeport awards are in accounting, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Highland Community College Freeport
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in accounting, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northeastern Illinois University
North Central College comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at North Central College
Northern Illinois University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northern Illinois University
Bradley University comes in at #16 for accounting focus this year. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bradley University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in accounting, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Illinois State University placed #18 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Illinois State University
Trinity Christian College comes in at #19 for accounting focus this year. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Trinity Christian College
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #20 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 232 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Roosevelt University placed #21 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Roosevelt University awards are in accounting, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Roosevelt University
College Of Dupage ranked #22 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public university. About 3% of the degrees College Of Dupage awards are in accounting, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for College Of Dupage
University Of Illinois At Springfield ranked #23 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 2% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Springfield awards are in accounting, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Illinois At Springfield
Devry University Illinois comes in at #24 for accounting focus this year. Devry University Illinois is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. About 2% of the degrees Devry University Illinois awards are in accounting, or about 329 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Devry University Illinois
Western Illinois University comes in at #25 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Western Illinois University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused accounting list:
These schools also award degrees in accounting and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Accounting Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Richland Community College | Decatur, IL | 0.9% |
| #52 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 0.9% |
| #53 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 0.9% |
| #54 | Triton College | River Grove, IL | 0.9% |
| #55 | City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL | 0.9% |
| #56 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 0.8% |
| #57 | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights, IL | 0.7% |
| #58 | Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | 0.7% |
| #59 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 0.6% |
| #60 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 0.5% |
| #61 | Parkland College | Champaign, IL | 0.4% |
| #62 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 0.3% |
| #63 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 0.2% |
| #64 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | 0.2% |
| #65 | College Of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 0.2% |
This ranking is produced 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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