2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,114 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for accounting students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,952.
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Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wayne Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in North Carolina. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,594.
The excellent associate degree programs at Surry Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in North Carolina. Surry Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dobson.
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Vance-Granville 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Nash 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. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.
Southwestern Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Gaston College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a small student population.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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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