by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on accounting in South Dakota, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 10 schools in South Dakota that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in South Dakota.
Mount Marty College tops our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Mount Marty College awards are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Mount Marty College
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranks #2 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Western Dakota Technical Institute
University Of South Dakota is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees University Of South Dakota awards are in accounting, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for University Of South Dakota
Southeast Technical Institute ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Southeast Technical Institute awards are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Southeast Technical Institute
University Of Sioux Falls ranks #5 for accounting by degree focus. University Of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 3% of the degrees University Of Sioux Falls awards are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for University Of Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University comes in at #6 for accounting focus this year. Black Hills State University is a public school located in the town of Spearfish. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Black Hills State University
National American University Rapid City placed #7 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Rapid City, National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at National American University Rapid City
Northern State University comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Northern State University is a public school located in the town of Aberdeen. About 3% of the degrees Northern State University awards are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Northern State University
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #9 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Mitchell Technical Institute
Augustana College South Dakota comes in at #10 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Augustana College South Dakota
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.