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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

6 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 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Tennessee the best school in Tennessee for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#5

Daymar College - Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Daymar College - Murfreesboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Nashville State 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 #6 on the list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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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
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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 6 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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