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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

33 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,278 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,655 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Accounting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $20,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lakeland Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.

Accounting majors at Lakeland take out an average of $22,291 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Akron. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

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#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,204.

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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #9, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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Northwest State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Northwest State Community College accumulate an average of around $13,821 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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