2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Accounting Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Arizona to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best school in Arizona for accounting students working on their basic certificate. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Pima Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate accounting programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Estrella Mountain 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Arizona Western 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 #9 on the list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate accounting programs. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Chandler.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| 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 10 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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