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Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,166 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey 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.

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Essex County College the best school in New Jersey for accounting students working on their associate degree. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Essex take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,192.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Sussex County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,234.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at HCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,886.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Union County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

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Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Passaic County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
Maryland 1,311
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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