by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 183 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
It is difficult to beat College of DuPage if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Accounting associate degree recipients from College of DuPage get an earnings boost of approximately $2,005 above the average income of accounting majors.
More information about a associate in accounting from College of DuPage
It's difficult to beat William Rainey Harper College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from William Rainey Harper 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 Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 88 |
| Accounting | 74 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 502 |
| Business Administration & Management | 447 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 80 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 67 |
| Construction Management | 48 |
| Human Resource Management | 33 |
| Hospitality Management | 24 |
| Marketing | 24 |
| Management Information Systems | 12 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 9 |