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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 129 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Drake University

#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at University of Northern Iowa Report

#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Upper Iowa University Report

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.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 636
Minnesota 196
Kansas 277
Nebraska 74
North Dakota 47
South Dakota 37

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 5 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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