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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Baltimore County the most popular school in Maryland for accounting students working on their associate degree. 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.

Full Accounting at Community College of Baltimore County Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Prince George’s Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Maryland. 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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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Howard Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-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 medium-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 moderately-sized public school located in the small 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.

Full Accounting at Baltimore City Community College Report

#7

Cecil College

North East, MD

Cecil College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. 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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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college 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.

Full Accounting at Hagerstown Community College Report

Harford Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. 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.

Full Accounting at Harford Community College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
New Jersey 2,166
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

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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