2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,659 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery County Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Montco take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,260.
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Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, South Hills School of Business & Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology accumulate an average of around $16,690 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Penn College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from CCAC take out $17,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delaware County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Trevose.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $33,234.
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Lehigh Carbon 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 suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Reading Area Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at RACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,975.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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