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2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota

12 Colleges
$39,102 Avg Salary
$32,579 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in South Dakota. In fact, 241 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $29,500.

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Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from NSU take out $29,691 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Northern State University Report

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Augustana University Report

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The excellent programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Mitchell Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from USD take out $25,094 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at University of South Dakota Report

#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Sioux Falls take out is $23,625.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

#10

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

Full Accounting at Dakota Wesleyan University Report

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 Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,765
Minnesota 1,551
Kansas 1,036
Iowa 956
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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