2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 916 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the United States for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 19% are male.
Accounting majors at SNHU take out an average of $24,930 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 73% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,012 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $28,433 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 190 students majoring in accounting at Eastern Gateway Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $10,296.
College of the Canyons came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from College of the Canyons take out $16,806 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 127 students majoring in accounting at BMCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from BMCC carry an average student debt load of $11,544.
Read full report on Accounting at Borough of Manhattan Community College
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $24,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at KCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,014.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Suffolk County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,432.
Read full report on Accounting at Suffolk County Community College
With a ranking of #11, Paris Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Paris Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paris.
About 64% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Paris Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,333.
Oakland Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in accounting at Oakland Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,275.
With a ranking of #13, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 29% are male.
Nassau Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in accounting at Nassau Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $13,584 in student debt.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.
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.
Sierra College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 71 students majoring in accounting at Sierra College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Purdue University Global ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in accounting at Purdue University Global, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Purdue University Global take out $31,951 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Irvine Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 47% are male.
With a ranking of #20, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in accounting at El Centro College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,388.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $30,144 in student debt.
Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ventura.
About 66% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 34% are male.
Portland Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 37% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $25,503 in student debt.
With a ranking of #24, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in accounting at CSN, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Accounting majors at CSN take out an average of $19,438 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Manchester Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $8,718.
Read full report on Accounting at Manchester Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 916 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools award.
Accounting by Region
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Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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