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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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 analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 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. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#7

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Reynolds Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

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#9

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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Thomas Nelson 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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

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