by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,195 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of accounting for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their master's degree.
The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting.
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in accounting from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of around $13,599 above the typical income of accounting majors.
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University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $65,250 in their early career salary.
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Iowa State University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.
After graduation, accounting master's recipients usually make an average of $64,654 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Creighton University
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $63,735 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of Iowa get an earnings boost of approximately $2,317 above the average earnings of accounting majors.
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UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of North Dakota
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, accounting master's recipients usually earn an average of $63,146 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Soon after graduating, accounting master's recipients usually make around $63,120 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Saint Louis UniversityExplore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 525 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 142 |
| Iowa | 154 | 126 |
| Kansas | 149 | 277 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 74 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 47 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 37 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 1,114 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 56 |
| Accounting and Finance | 16 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 8,944 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,014 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 1,002 |
| General Business/Commerce | 682 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 260 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 110 |
| Marketing | 41 |
| Management Information Systems | 33 |
| Taxation | 27 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 |