2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Accounting
Our analysis found Mount Marty University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in South Dakota. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $16,073 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinte Gleska University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mission.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Accounting Related Majors
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 4 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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