2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 1,311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Baltimore County to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at CCBC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from CCBC take out $17,633 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Prince George’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from PGCC carry an average student debt load of $17,189.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at HCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
About 88% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
Women make up 81% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Baltimore City 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 #6 on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 11 students majoring in accounting at Baltimore City Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Cecil College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Maryland take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Hagerstown Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
Of the 8 students majoring in accounting at HCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Harford Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the accounting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| 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 15 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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