2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 the Southwest Region
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 analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 118 students majoring in accounting at UOPX - Arizona, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $24,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paris Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in accounting at Paris Junior College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Paris Junior College take out $9,333 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from El Centro College take out $17,388 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in accounting at North Harris Montgomery, 18% are male and 82% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $17,036 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Houston Community College take out $26,474 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Of the 45 students majoring in accounting at CNM, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from CNM take out $12,842 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree accounting programs. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 30 students majoring in accounting at Austin Community College District, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,732 in student debt.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
About 90% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Southwest University at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 27 students majoring in accounting at Southwest University at El Paso, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at Tarrant County College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debt load of $9,778.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ |
| 12 | Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 13 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 14 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 14 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,220 |
| Arizona | 2,243 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 224 |
Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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