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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 277 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for accounting students working on their master’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

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#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #6, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Missouri 636
Minnesota 196
Iowa 129
Nebraska 74
North Dakota 47
South Dakota 37

Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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