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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Minnesota

57 Colleges
$48,962 Avg Salary
$23,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for accounting students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,739. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $293, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $21,505 in student debt.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Capella University take out is $34,641.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Accounting majors at Metro State take out an average of $18,976 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $18,551 in student debt.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at UST MN take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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With a ranking of #9, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $17,750.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges 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

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 25 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.

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