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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota

14 Colleges
$39,102 Avg Salary
$32,579 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in South Dakota. In fact, 241 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Dakota to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for accounting students. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at USD accumulate an average of around $25,094 in student debt.

Read full report on Accounting at University of South Dakota

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Southeast Tech take out is $29,500.

Read full report on Accounting at Southeast Technical College

#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 14 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $23,625.

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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Augustana University

Northern State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at NSU take out an average of $29,691 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Accounting at Northern State University

#6

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

Full Accounting at Mount Marty University Report

Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.

Full Accounting at Mitchell Technical College Report

Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Minnesota 1,551
Kansas 1,036
Iowa 956
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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