2025 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Ranked #13 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 40 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on accounting students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other accounting students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for accounting to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized accounting related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Accounting Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.

Top Alabama Schools for an Associate in Accounting

1

Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Gadsden State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. GSCC is a small public college located in the small city of Gadsden.More information about a associate in accounting from Gadsden State Community College

2

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

12 Annual Graduates

Jefferson State Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Jefferson State Community College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	143	118
Georgia	121	413
Florida	121	417
North Carolina	120	475
Arkansas	105	18
Tennessee	102	39
Virginia	97	179
West Virginia	92	115
Kentucky	90	19
Louisiana	80	91
South Carolina	77	176

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Accounting Related Rankings by Major

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	38
Accounting	2

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	428
Business Support & Assistant Services	200
General Business/Commerce	47
Hospitality Management	35
Human Resource Management	10
General Sales & Marketing	10
Management Information Systems	1
Marketing	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.