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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Plains States Region

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774 Degrees Awarded
$32,273 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,025 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,004 and $30,165 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 774 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in accounting.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Plains States Region

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 31 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Southeast Tech

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williston State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region. Williston State College is located in Williston, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Accounting at Williston State College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Accounting at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Butler Community College Accounting Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at South Central College

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Dakota Technical Institute Accounting Report

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Itasca Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Itasca Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Itasca Community College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 40 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Accounting at Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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Western Nebraska Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Nebraska Community College is a public institution located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at WNCC

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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 25 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at North Hennepin Community College

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Northeast

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at MCC

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 17 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ridgewater College Accounting Report

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Accounting at M State

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Accounting at Normandale Community College

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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is located in Estherville, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Full Iowa Lakes Community College Accounting Report

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Technical College is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 3 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Marty University Accounting Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Lake Superior College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 24 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Century College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 9 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at IHCC

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