by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 38 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,480 associate degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The accounting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
Essex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $29,026.
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Community College of Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in accounting from Community College of Baltimore County
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting needs to check out Monroe College. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Monroe College
Middlesex County College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Middlesex County College
BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $30,942 in their early career salary.
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Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Delaware County Community College
Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
After graduating, accounting associate recipients usually make an average of $27,170 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Harford Community College
Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Prince George’s Community College
CSM is a small public college located in the rural area of La Plata.More information about a associate in accounting from College of Southern Maryland
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 1,166 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 252 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 172 |
| Maryland | 126 | 178 |
| Delaware | 60 | 42 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 23 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1,093 |
| Accounting | 354 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,265 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,288 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 839 |
| Hospitality Management | 478 |
| Marketing | 348 |
| Management Information Systems | 335 |
| Human Resource Management | 322 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 216 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 134 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 60 |