by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 97 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,837 associate degrees in accounting during the <nil> 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Gateway Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Gateway Technical College
It is hard to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Madison Area Technical College
FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.More information about a associate in accounting from Fox Valley Technical College
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in accounting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Wausau.More information about a associate in accounting from Northcentral Technical College
Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Essex County College
Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Western Technical College
CCBC is a large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in accounting from Community College of Baltimore County
El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in accounting from El Centro College
MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in accounting from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Central New Mexico Community College
NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.More information about a associate in accounting from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Chippewa Valley Technical College
Located in the large 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
Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Bunker Hill Community College
WITC is a small public college located in the town of Rice Lake.More information about a associate in accounting from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Utah Valley University
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students that almost earned our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 21 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 22 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 23 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 24 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 25 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 26 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 27 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 28 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 29 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 30 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 31 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 32 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 5,812 |
| Accounting and Finance | 534 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 233 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 139 |