2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 122 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 173 students majoring in accounting at LaGuardia, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,296.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,544.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from KCC take out $10,014 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Suffolk County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $12,432 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 122 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Nassau Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,584.
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SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
Of the 65 students majoring in accounting at SUNY Westchester Community College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Long Island Business Institute 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 #7 on the list. LIBI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Community College of Allegheny County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 65% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at CCAC take out an average of $17,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Essex County College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Essex carry an average student debt load of $11,192.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bayside.
About 69% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 31% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at QCC accumulate an average of around $8,780 in student debt.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $16,017 in student debt.
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Hostos Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Hostos is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Hostos carry an average student debt load of $13,181.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
Of the 40 students majoring in accounting at HCCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at HCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,886.
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New York City College of Technology 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 37% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at CCBC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,633.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
Of the 32 students majoring in accounting at Niagara County Community College, 38% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of around $15,282 in student debt.
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Prince George’s Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
Women make up 83% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at PGCC accumulate an average of around $17,189 in student debt.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in accounting at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 19 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
| 21 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 21 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 23 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 23 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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