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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

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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 Georgia. In fact, 2,324 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named West Georgia Technical College the best school in Georgia for accounting students working on their associate degree. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at West Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,227.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Atlanta. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

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Athens Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $14,977 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Georgia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,586.

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,730
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
Virginia 1,858
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
Mississippi 1,076
South Carolina 987
Arkansas 626
Kentucky 748

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

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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