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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Minnesota

22 Colleges
$46,497 Avg Salary
$29,801 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Minnesota to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the most popular online school in Minnesota for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $16,738.

Full Accounting at North Hennepin Community College Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

On average, accounting graduates from Capella University take out $34,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $29,480 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Bemidji State University Report

The excellent online programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 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.

Full Accounting at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Report

Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

Full Accounting at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

On average, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $21,634 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #9, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Ridgewater College

With a ranking of #9, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

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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 22 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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