Graduate Accounting Programs at University of South Dakota

Here is an overview of the graduate program in accounting at USD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

USD Graduate Accounting Rankings

#594 in the U.S.

#3 in South Dakota

#61 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, USD among the top schools in the country for accounting, placing at #594 out of 1,188 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Schools	594 of 1,188
Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota	3 of 6
Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region	61 of 114

Graduate Accounting Degrees at USD

The following degree levels are granted in accounting at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	58
Master’s	27

USD Accounting Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota conferred 27 master’s degrees in accounting.

Master’s Rankings

USD is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	20
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	213

USD Graduate Tuition and Fees

$15,024 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,736	$31,276
Fees	$3,288	$3,288

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 48% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in accounting.

Ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at University of South Dakota

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Accounting at USD

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USD. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting	58

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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