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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota

38 Colleges in Minnesota
1,465 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,465 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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

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
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
124 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to check out University of St Thomas Minnesota. 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 approximately 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of St Thomas Minnesota

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Dakota County Technical College. 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 colleges nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.

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4
Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat Century College if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MN

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

There were approximately 19 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MN

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

There were approximately 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Saint Paul College crest
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In MN
6.3% Growth in Graduates

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 about 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
144 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 144 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Minnesota State University - Mankato

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In MN

Located in the 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 approximately 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MN

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 approximately 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 1,559
Iowa 648 914
Kansas 599 969
Nebraska 500 466
North Dakota 416 233
South Dakota 381 202

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 340
Other Accounting and Related Services 32
Accounting and Finance 20
Auditing 5

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