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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 1,551 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,769.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

Of the 23 students majoring in accounting at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Accounting majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out an average of $22,055 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 13 online programs at schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,866.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for accounting students working on their online associate degree. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

Women make up 62% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from LSC carry an average student debtload of $23,446.

Full Accounting at Lake Superior College Report

Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at MSC Southeast, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at Central Lakes College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Riverland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Accounting at Riverland Community College Report

Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Accounting at Minnesota West Community and Technical College Report

With a ranking of #10, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Accounting at Northland Community and Technical College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,765
Kansas 1,036
Iowa 956
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277
South Dakota 241

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One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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