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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

With 1,311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Accounting

Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Accounting at Anne Arundel Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Accounting majors at CCBC take out an average of $17,633 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 College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Full Accounting at College of Southern Maryland Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - Maryland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debtload of $33,234.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

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Hagerstown Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

Full Accounting at Hagerstown Community College Report

Harford Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
New Jersey 2,166
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

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

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 7 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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