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2025 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
480 Associate Degrees
$37,960 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 480 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School for Your Associate Degree

Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for accounting students working on their associate degree.

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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting in Texas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.

10 Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Accounting

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Any student who is interested in an associate degree in accounting needs to look into Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.

Accounting associate degree recipients from Austin Community College District receive an earnings boost of approximately $20,509 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.

More information about a associate in accounting from Austin Community College District

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

It's difficult to beat El Centro College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.

Soon after graduating, accounting associate recipients typically make around $37,031 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in accounting from El Centro College

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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting has to look into Houston Community College. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, accounting associate recipients generally make around $34,447 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in accounting from Houston Community College

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25 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in accounting from Tarrant County College District

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17 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in accounting from San Jacinto Community College

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50 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Paris Junior College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
18 Annual Graduates

DMC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi.More information about a associate in accounting from Del Mar College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
75 Annual Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in accounting from Lone Star College System

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from McLennan Community College

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
14 Annual Graduates

South Plains College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Levelland.More information about a associate in accounting from South Plains College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 169 264
New Mexico 140 61
Oklahoma 136 54

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 304
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 158
Accounting and Business/Management 18

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,552
General Business/Commerce 3,096
Business Support & Assistant Services 266
Real Estate 136
Hospitality Management 117
Marketing 73
Human Resource Management 45
Construction Management 43
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 33
International Business 31

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