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2025 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
293 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Accounting and Finance is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #289 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 293 degrees in accounting and finance annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting and Finance School

Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region The accounting and finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting and Finance rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting and Finance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Accounting and Finance Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting and Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 and Finance in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting and finance degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Accounting and Finance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Ferris State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were about 5 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Ferris State University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting & Finance Program Name

Invest in the analytical and quantitative skills you need to succeed in a career in finance with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting & Finance from Southern New Hampshire University

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Stark State College if you want to pursue a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 4 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Stark State College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Ohio Wesleyan University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting and finance. OWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Delaware. A Best Colleges rank of #1372 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OWU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 5 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Aquinas College Michigan

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Hiram College
Hiram, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Hiram is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Hiram. This college ranks 82nd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 20 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Hiram in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Hiram College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
210 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded

DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the suburb of Lisle. This university ranks 85th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 210 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting and finance from DeVry University - Illinois

Best Accounting and Finance Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting and finance schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 50
Michigan 915 4
Illinois 870 133
Indiana 737 10

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting and Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 10,178
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 3,343
Accounting and Business/Management 214
Other Accounting and Related Services 123
Auditing 16

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