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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

31 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 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.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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 large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school 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.

Full Accounting at Metropolitan State University Report

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly 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.

Full Accounting at Capella University Report

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 small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Accounting at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Accounting at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote 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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#7

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

With a ranking of #7, Saint Johns University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

Full Accounting at Saint Johns University Report

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-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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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the 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.

Full Accounting at University of Minnesota - Crookston 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

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

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