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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 2,155 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Our analysis found Essex County College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Sussex County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in New Jersey. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Newton.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piscataway.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $30,586 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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Passaic County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,641
New York 7,403
Maryland 1,295
District of Columbia 467
Delaware 305

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 9 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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