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2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Accounting Basic Certificate 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>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for accounting students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their basic certificate. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

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New River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. NRCC is a small public school located in the town of Dublin.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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