2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in accounting at Liberty University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Liberty University take out $26,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 79% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $22,356 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Northern Virginia Community College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Women make up 95% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,344.
Read full report on Accounting at Tidewater Community College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
About 77% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debt load of $33,234.
Out of the 24 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
About 92% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $22,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Accounting at Virginia Western Community College Report
Reynolds 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. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
About 80% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 20% are male.
Blue Ridge Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
Of the 10 students majoring in accounting at BRCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
New River Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in accounting at NRCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.
Read full report on Accounting at Thomas Nelson Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in accounting at PVCC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Accounting at Piedmont Virginia Community College Report
Best 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 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 24 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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