2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
On average, accounting graduates from DCTC take out $16,598 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
On average, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $20,348 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $20,174 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 42 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
On average, accounting graduates from MCC take out $7,965 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 42 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at M State accumulate an average of around $22,015 in student debt.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
On average, accounting graduates from Southeast Tech take out $18,682 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $20,174 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,505 |
| Missouri | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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