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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota

14 Colleges
$39,461 Avg Salary
$20,998 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Dakota to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USD take out is $22,750.

Full Accounting at University of South Dakota Report

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $18,618 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Southeast Technical College Report

#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $19,000.

Full Accounting at University of Sioux Falls Report

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at National American University - Rapid City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Dakota. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rapid City.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from National American University - Rapid City carry an average student debt load of $22,268.

Full Accounting at National American University - Rapid City Report

#6

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

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Northern State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute 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 rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

Mitchell Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Mitchell Tech take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Mitchell Technical College Report

Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Black Hills State University 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 14 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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