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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the most popular school in Minnesota for accounting students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

About 83% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 18% are male.

Accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $25,400 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Accounting at Rasmussen University - Minnesota Report

#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, accounting graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Normandale Community College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Normandale Community College take out $22,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Accounting at Normandale Community College Report

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Century College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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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With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Women make up 58% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $17,714 in student debt.

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#8

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

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

On average, accounting graduates from Ridgewater College take out $16,866 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #9, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 38% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Saint Paul College take out $25,235 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their 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.

Accounting majors at LSC take out an average of $23,446 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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

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 25 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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