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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 7,199 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Texas 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 Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,858.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

Accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $11,011 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 Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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Houston Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,973.

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#7

Strayer University - Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

Strayer University - Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $30,586.

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#8

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at Brownsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Brownsville.

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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
Arizona 1,968
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 223

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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