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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 93,982 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,323 and had an average of $24,511 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,709 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,524 and $22,333 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 823 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,161 and $15,228 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their accounting program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree accounting students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Plains States Region

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mitchell Technical College is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 4 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mitchell Tech Accounting Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 26 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Southeast Tech

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williston State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Williston State College is a public institution located in Williston, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Accounting at Williston State College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 15 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 43 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Butler CC

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Accounting at South Central College

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dakota County Technical College Accounting Report

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 35 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Accounting Report

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small school located in St. Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 30 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. WNCC is a small school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 11 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at WNCC

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With a ranking of #13, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at MSC Southeast

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Hennepin Community College Accounting Report

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Northeast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 8 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Northeast

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 15 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MCC Accounting Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ridgewater College Accounting Report

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at M State

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 27 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Normandale Community College Accounting Report

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With a ranking of #20, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Lakes Community College is located in Estherville, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. NTC is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 1 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at NTC

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 4 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Marty Accounting Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LSC Accounting Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 32 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Century College Accounting Report

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Plains States Region list. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 8 associates’s accounting degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full IHCC Accounting Report

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