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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska

7 Colleges in Nebraska
470 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 470 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Nebraska

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nebraska Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,070 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in accounting has to check out Creighton University. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Creighton University receive $13,005 more than the standard accounting grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Accounting Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 171 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln get $2,644 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NE

Metropolitan Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Omaha. This college ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 25 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Bellevue University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically make around $53,819 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE

Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk. This college ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in accounting from Southeast Community College Area

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Midland University
Fremont, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NE

Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Fremont. This university ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Midland U 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,505
Missouri 283 1,655
Kansas 266 1,036
Iowa 264 953
North Dakota 210 277
South Dakota 204 241

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 459
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,482
Finance & Financial Management 558
Marketing 371
General Business/Commerce 280
Human Resource Management 234
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 202
Business Support & Assistant Services 192
Hospitality Management 129
Other Business, Management & Marketing 73
Business/Managerial Economics 64

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