2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 73,172 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 7th most popular major in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,133 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate” ranking analyzed 178 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying accounting.
Top 25 Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting list, Park University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 178 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate. UAA is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 27 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UAA is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Anchorage supports 11,953 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Anchorage offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 178 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 36 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 302 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, SNHU supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report
Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also took the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Utah Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 47 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 194 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 28,244 students enrolled at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 690 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,760. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Veteran Student Life Report
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Franklin University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University, 472 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Franklin University Veteran Student Life Report
Houston Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 47 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Houston Community College also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #12, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, BHCC supports 9,924 students, and 355 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 256 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #13, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. LCC is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC, 341 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LCC]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
M State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, M State supports 5,757 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,349. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Minnesota State Community and Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Dakota County Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Dakota County Technical College is a small school located in Rosemount, Minnesota that handed out 19 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,319 students enrolled at DCTC, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,429. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Century College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Century College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Baker College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Owosso, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Baker College Veteran Student Life Report
Post University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 48 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Post University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,844 students enrolled at Post University, 1,029 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 736 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Post University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State, 271 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Cincinnati State Veteran Student Life Report
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Western Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Technical College supports 4,240 students, and 226 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,080. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Utah State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 1 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USU]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
North Central Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northcentral Technical College supports 5,939 students, and 161 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,316. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Middlesex County College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Middlesex County College is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,838. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middlesex County College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex County College]](/colleges/middlesex-county-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. UC Clermont College is located in Batavia, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Among the 7,504 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College, 226 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,385. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Clermont College]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-clermont-college/student-life/veterans/)
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