2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 7,419 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in New York 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 New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the most popular school in New York for accounting students working on their associate degree. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
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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Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
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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Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Kingsborough Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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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Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Flushing, LIBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Queensborough Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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Hostos 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Hostos is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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New York City College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New York list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 37% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 27 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).
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