2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Virginia. In fact, 1,858 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
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The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $13,518 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $24,654 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $30,586 in student debt.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Piedmont Virginia 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Reynolds Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Blue Ridge 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.
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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 |
| North Carolina | 2,113 |
| West Virginia | 519 |
| Alabama | 1,554 |
| Mississippi | 1,076 |
| South Carolina | 987 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Kentucky | 748 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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