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2024 Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota

10 Colleges in South Dakota
284 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$39,102 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 284 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master'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 South Dakota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top South Dakota Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of South Dakota if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of South Dakota make $10,914 more than the typical accounting grad.

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2
Augustana Sioux Falls crest
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SD

Augustana University is a great option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Accounting Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southeast Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 36 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $33,126 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,130 Median Starting Salary
$37,952 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat National American University - Rapid City if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $37,130 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SD
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 11th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #803 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Northern State University make $6,800 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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7

Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Mitchell. A Best Colleges rank of #657 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mitchell Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $32,229 in their early career salary.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SD
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 1626th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 8 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Dakota Wesleyan University in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City. This school ranks 13th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SD

Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Minnesota 284 1,505
Missouri 283 1,655
Kansas 266 1,036
Iowa 264 953
Nebraska 238 466
North Dakota 210 277

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 216
Accounting and Business/Management 52
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 872
Marketing 164
Finance & Financial Management 107
General Business/Commerce 103
Business/Managerial Economics 55
Human Resource Management 46
Entrepreneurial Studies 41
Construction Management 41
Other Business, Management & Marketing 28
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 21

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