2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 1,968 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. 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 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Accounting
Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $20,418.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,615.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona Western College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
With a ranking of #7, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 223 |
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 Majors Related 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 7 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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