by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 600 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of accounting for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 Ohio.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
It is hard to beat Cincinnati State Technical and Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career wages of $35,703.
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It's difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.More information about a associate in accounting from Sinclair Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Accounting associate degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District receive an earnings boost of around $7,737 above the typical income of accounting graduates.
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Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting has to take a look at Stark State College. Stark State College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of North Canton.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career wages of $38,671.
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Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public college located in the small city of Steubenville.More information about a associate in accounting from Eastern Gateway Community College
Located in the suburb of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Lorain County Community College
Located in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Clark State Community College
Located in the rural area of Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Northwest State Community College
Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Lima.More information about a associate in accounting from James A Rhodes State College
Located in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Lakeland Community College
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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 466 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 113 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 9 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 7 |
| Accounting and Finance | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,986 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 245 |
| General Business/Commerce | 229 |
| Human Resource Management | 107 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 88 |
| Hospitality Management | 83 |
| Marketing | 70 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 43 |
| Real Estate | 37 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 23 |