2027 Best Accounting Schools in Minnesota
Accounting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 39 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best accounting schools.
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Best Schools for Accounting in Minnesota
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Accounting
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in accounting. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 95 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $72,296. Students borrow a median of $22,342 to complete this degree.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting, ranking #2. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 48 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $65,573 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 179 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $62,038 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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A rank of #4 makes Saint Johns University one of the top schools for accounting. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Collegeville. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Saint Johns University awarded about 44 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $61,135 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Gustavus Adolphus College one of the top schools for accounting. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 30 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $64,094 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,959.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #6 for accounting this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Duluth. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 35 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $56,146 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,621 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Community And Technical College earned the #7 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Rochester Community And Technical College generally make around $47,439. Typical student debt for the program is $20,291.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota came in at #8 for accounting this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. There were roughly 202 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Rasmussen College Minnesota earn around $48,185 in the first couple years of their career. Rasmussen College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $25,603 in student loans.
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Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #9 for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates 68% of students within six years. About 17 accounting degrees were awarded at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota generally make around $62,603. Typical student debt for the program is $25,874.
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Hamline University earned the #10 position for accounting this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Hamline University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $48,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,530.
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Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $60,584 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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College Of Saint Benedict ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. College Of Saint Benedict graduates 77% of students within six years. College Of Saint Benedict awarded about 15 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of College Of Saint Benedict earn a median of $64,410 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,925.
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Winona State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. Winona State University awarded about 40 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $55,898. Students borrow a median of $23,652 to complete this degree.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #14 spot for accounting this year. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 48 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $58,497 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,175 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Saint Paul earned the #15 position for accounting this year. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates 45% of students within six years. Concordia University Saint Paul awarded about 17 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Concordia University Saint Paul earn a median of $61,360 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #16 for accounting this year. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. There were roughly 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $45,368 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,054.
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North Hennepin Community College placed #17 among the best accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $49,685. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete this degree.
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Century College placed #18 among the best accounting schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. About 63 accounting degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $46,996 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,332.
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Northland Community And Technical College placed #19 among the best accounting schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Thief River Falls. There were roughly 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Northland Community And Technical College earn a median of $46,528 early in their careers. Northland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,550 in student loans.
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Normandale Community College earned the #20 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. Normandale Community College awarded about 55 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Normandale Community College earn a median of $53,871 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,128.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota placed #21 among the best accounting schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. About 32 accounting degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $60,848 in their early career. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Augsburg College came in at #22 for accounting this year. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Augsburg College generally make around $64,695. Augsburg College graduates carry a median of $26,996 in student loans.
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Ridgewater College placed #23 among the best accounting schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Willmar. Ridgewater College awarded about 14 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Ridgewater College earn around $42,178 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #24 among the best accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 38 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $43,520 early in their careers. Anoka Ramsey Community College graduates carry a median of $22,083 in student loans.
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The College Of Saint Scholastica earned the #25 position for accounting this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Duluth. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The College Of Saint Scholastica awarded about 13 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of The College Of Saint Scholastica earn a median of $55,688 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 39 Accounting Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 39 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
