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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska

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Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alaska. With 135 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alaska to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Alaska Schools for an Associate in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Anchorage the best school in Alaska for accounting students working on their associate degree. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.

Accounting majors at UAA take out an average of $17,897 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Alaska Anchorage Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

#3

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, AK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alaska Career College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska list. Alaska Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,971
Washington 1,628
Oregon 718
Nevada 396
Hawaii 215

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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