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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 987 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Midlands Technical College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at MTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,814.

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#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

On average, accounting graduates from York Technical College take out $10,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina take out $30,586 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $18,608.

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#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

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Central Carolina Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the city of Sumter.

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Tri-County Technical 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 #8 on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Georgia 2,324
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
Virginia 1,858
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
Mississippi 1,076
Arkansas 626
Kentucky 748

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

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 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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