2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.
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'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for accounting students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $22,356 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
On average, accounting graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $17,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Liberty University take out $26,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
On average, accounting graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $22,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Reynolds Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
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Blue Ridge Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 2,330 |
North Carolina | 2,114 |
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 Majors Related to Accounting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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