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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota

38 Colleges in Minnesota
1,852 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,962 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 1,852 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $11,276 more than the typical accounting grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,805 Median Starting Salary

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota make $9,843 more than the typical accounting grad.

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Dakota County Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $48,125.

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MN
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Century College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Accounting Degrees Awarded
37.2% Growth in Graduates

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. This college ranks 31st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make around $37,420 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In MN
58 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Paul College crest
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 37th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $39,669.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Accounting Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 145 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato get an earnings boost of about $3,791 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15.0% Growth in Graduates
$52,813 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia College Moorhead is a great college overall.

There were about 20 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Concordia College at Moorhead get an earnings boost of around $3,851 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MN
43 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri2831,655
Kansas2661,036
Iowa264953
Nebraska238466
North Dakota210277
South Dakota204241

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting1,536
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping255
Other Accounting and Related Services40
Accounting and Finance18
Auditing3

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management6,809
Human Resource Management1,362
Marketing1,175
Finance & Financial Management1,147
General Business/Commerce665
Business Support & Assistant Services493
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods303
General Sales & Marketing259
Construction Management172
Entrepreneurial Studies159

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