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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 1,498 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado 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.

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs the most popular school in Colorado for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 194 students majoring in accounting at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 23% are male and 77% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,433.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 16% are male.

Accounting majors at PPCC take out an average of $14,014 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.

Accounting majors at CCD take out an average of $15,910 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Accounting at Community College of Denver Report

#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at FRCC take out an average of $25,174 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Accounting at Front Range Community College Report

#5

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arapahoe Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 18% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Arapahoe Community College accumulate an average of around $23,459 in student debt.

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Red Rocks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at Red Rocks Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Red Rocks Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,558.

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#7

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

With a ranking of #7, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#8

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Accounting at Aims Community College Report

Pueblo Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Pueblo Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

Read full report on Accounting at Community College of Aurora

Best Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,857
Idaho 559
Montana 141
Wyoming 93

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 13 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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