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Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is the #11 most popular major in Arizona with 2,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,679.

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#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,095.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Arizona Western College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Estrella Mountain 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. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,220
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 224

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 7 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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