by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 117 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of accounting for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
It is difficult to beat Essex County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Newark.More information about a associate in accounting from Essex County College
It is difficult to beat Middlesex County College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Edison.More information about a associate in accounting from Middlesex County College
Hudson County Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in accounting. HCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in accounting from Hudson County Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting needs to check out Sussex County Community College. Sussex County Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Newton.More information about a associate in accounting from Sussex County Community College
Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 121 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 44 |
| Maryland | 221 | 40 |
| Delaware | 96 | 42 |
One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 54 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 |
