2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 11,525 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate” ranking analyzed 381 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 12 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Park University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 381 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAA excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UAA]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 302 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report
American Public University System landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 11 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Utah Valley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 47 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 194 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 839 of the 28,244 students enrolled at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs were GI Bill® students, of which 690 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,760. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Fairbanks supports 6,813 students, and 665 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Fairbanks offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alaska Fairbanks]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 14 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting list, Kapiolani CC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 415 of the 6,369 students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 360 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,923. During this same period, 22 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kapiolani Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Kapiolani CC Veteran Student Life Report
Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 2 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, University of Toledo is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #16, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Wake Technical Community College is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 71 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Virginia Community College]](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Montana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 7 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UM also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Franklin University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 7 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Franklin University]](/colleges/franklin-university/student-life/veterans/)
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Georgia Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Houston Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Houston Community College is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bunker Hill Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 44 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
BHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC, 355 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BHCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Vincennes University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,454. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Vincennes University Veteran Student Life Report
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
CCBC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 17,573 students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Monroe College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 23 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,541 students enrolled at Monroe College, 210 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 153 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,791. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe College]](/colleges/monroe-college-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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