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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

7 Colleges
$44,248 Avg Salary
$29,635 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kansas

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kansas Schools in Accounting

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the 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 Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

Full Accounting at Pittsburg State University Report

#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. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 accounting programs. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

Full Accounting at Washburn 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
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).
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