2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 124 students majoring in accounting at UMN Twin Cities, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,312 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
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Out of the 31 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in accounting at Metro State, 49% are male and 51% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $34,429.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 93 students majoring in accounting at Capella University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $35,173 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $24,606.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 64 students majoring in accounting at UST MN, 59% are male and 41% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,493.
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Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 39% are male.
Accounting majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Johns University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in accounting at UMN Duluth, 66% are male and 34% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from UMN Duluth take out $23,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Winona State take out $26,113 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
About 87% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $34,194 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
Majors Related to Accounting
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 27 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).
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