2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 19,309 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Ohio landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Ohio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Indiana University - Southeast landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
Davenport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Purdue University Global ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 406 |
| Illinois | 750 |
| Ohio | 470 |
| Indiana | 382 |
| Wisconsin | 146 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 131,555 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 31,701 |
| Human Resource Management | 12,117 |
| General Business/Commerce | 9,137 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 5,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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