2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,505 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 47% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,981 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $293, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 31 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $19,917 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $22,421 in student debt.
Out of the 31 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $21,010.
Out of the 31 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.
Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Of the 56 students majoring in accounting at Bemidji State University, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Accounting majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $18,209 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Saint Johns University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $22,564 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in accounting at UMN Crookston, 44% are male and 56% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMN Crookston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,440.
Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at Winona State take out an average of $20,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Accounting Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Accounting
| 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 27 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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