2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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 Pellissippi State Community College the most popular school in Tennessee for accounting students working on their associate degree. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
Of the 10 students majoring in accounting at Pellissippi State Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at South College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in accounting at Southwest, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Strayer University - Tennessee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $33,234 in student debt.
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Southern Adventist University 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. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Daymar College - Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
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Daymar College - Clarksville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Daymar College - Clarksville is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
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Bethel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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