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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 3,277 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best school in Ohio for accounting students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,334.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $11,062 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Batavia.

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Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Lakeland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,503.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Akron helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Akron.

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James A Rhodes State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Clark State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,057.

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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northwest State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,427
Illinois 3,097
Indiana 1,668
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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