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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota

33 Colleges in Minnesota
1,852 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. 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

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

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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 city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $13,649 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,573 Median Starting Salary

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 schools 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. Accounting degree recipients from University of St Thomas Minnesota get an earnings boost of approximately $10,508 over the average income of accounting majors.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,135 Median Starting Salary

Saint Johns University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #535 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SJU is a great university overall.

There were about 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Saint Johns University earn a boost of about $6,070 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$49,769 Median Starting Salary

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $49,769 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato make $6,077 more than the average accounting graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University earn a boost of about $3,432 above the average income of accounting majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Accounting Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 57 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $56,146 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,695 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 13 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Augsburg University earn $9,630 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #649 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were about 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $37,289 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Accounting Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #432 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU MN is a great university overall.

There were about 52 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota receive an earnings boost of about $6,479 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 1,655
Kansas 266 1,036
Iowa 264 953
Nebraska 238 466
North Dakota 210 277
South Dakota 204 241

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

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,536
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 255
Other Accounting and Related Services 40
Accounting and Finance 18
Auditing 3

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 6,809
Human Resource Management 1,362
Marketing 1,175
Finance & Financial Management 1,147
General Business/Commerce 665
Business Support & Assistant Services 493
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 303
General Sales & Marketing 259
Construction Management 172
Entrepreneurial Studies 159

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