by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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 168 schools in the The Plains States 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 The Plains States Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Saint Johns University. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Saint Johns University
University Of Minnesota Crookston is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public university. About 9% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Crookston awards are in accounting, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Minnesota Crookston
A rank of #3 makes Ottawa University Kansas City one of the most focused schools for accounting. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Ottawa University Kansas City awards are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Ottawa University Kansas City
Dickinson State University ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the town of Dickinson, Dickinson State University is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Dickinson State University awards are in accounting, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Dickinson State University
Truman State University is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Truman State University awards are in accounting, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Truman State University
Westminster College Missouri ranked #6 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Fulton, Westminster College Missouri is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Westminster College Missouri
Upper Iowa University comes in at #7 for accounting focus this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Upper Iowa University
Simpson College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Simpson College
Mount Marty College landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Mount Marty College
Bemidji State University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Bemidji State University is a public school located in the town of Bemidji. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Bemidji State University
Coe College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Coe College
Central College comes in at #12 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Central College awards are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Central College
College Of The Ozarks comes in at #13 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees College Of The Ozarks awards are in accounting, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for College Of The Ozarks
University Of Dubuque landed the #14 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees University Of Dubuque awards are in accounting, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Dubuque
Western Dakota Technical Institute placed #15 for accounting by degree focus. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Western Dakota Technical Institute
Missouri Valley College comes in at #16 for accounting focus this year. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Missouri Valley College
Culver Stockton College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the rural area of Canton, Culver Stockton College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Culver Stockton College awards are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Culver Stockton College
Harris Stowe State University comes in at #18 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Harris Stowe State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Harris Stowe State University
William Jewell College comes in at #19 for accounting focus this year. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees William Jewell College awards are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at William Jewell College
Tabor College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Tabor College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hillsboro. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Tabor College
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #21 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rasmussen College Minnesota
Williston State College comes in at #22 for accounting focus this year. Williston State College is a public school located in the town of Williston. About 4% of the degrees Williston State College awards are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Williston State College
Missouri Western State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Missouri Western State University awards are in accounting, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Missouri Western State University
Rasmussen College North Dakota comes in at #24 for accounting focus this year. Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Rasmussen College North Dakota
University Of South Dakota placed #25 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of South Dakota
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused accounting list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on accounting:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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