2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 3,641 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Pennsylvania
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 Montgomery County Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Montco take out $17,304 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from South Hills School of Business & Technology take out $15,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $15,342.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Penn College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from CCAC carry an average student debtload of $15,038.
Delaware County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $30,586.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Reading Area Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,403 |
| Maryland | 1,295 |
| New Jersey | 2,155 |
| District of Columbia | 467 |
| Delaware | 305 |
Accounting Related Rankings by Major
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 17 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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