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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

21 Colleges in Kansas
992 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$44,972 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 992 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Kansas The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Kansas

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 282 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Kansas make $5,830 more than the average accounting grad.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Kansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,386 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 accounting students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Kansas State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,414 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Accounting Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Butler Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. This college ranks 17th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $33,850.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Accounting Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wichita State University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 101 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Wichita State University make $2,112 more than the average accounting student.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$49,908 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were about 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Emporia State University earn a boost of approximately $4,936 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #864 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SC is a great college overall.

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

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates
$47,803 Median Starting Salary

Ottawa is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ottawa. This university ranks 20th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Ottawa University - Ottawa earn a boost of approximately $2,831 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Located in the town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in accounting from McPherson College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In KS

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Hutchinson. This college ranks 32nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 7 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baker crest
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

There were about 8 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baker 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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota2841,505
Missouri2831,655
Iowa264953
Nebraska238466
North Dakota210277
South Dakota204241

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting895
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping79
Accounting and Finance10
Accounting and Business/Management8

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management3,549
Finance & Financial Management940
Marketing700
General Business/Commerce475
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods217
Business Support & Assistant Services152
Human Resource Management141
Management Information Systems117
Construction Management96
Entrepreneurial Studies94

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