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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 241 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business 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, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out while working on their Master's Degree is $15,329.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at USD accumulate an average of around $15,174 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of South Dakota Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,505
Missouri 1,655
Iowa 953
Kansas 1,036
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

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

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 2 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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