by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,166 associate degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,078.
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Queensborough Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in accounting. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $30,073 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology
It is difficult to beat LaGuardia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. LaGuardia is a large public college located in the large city of Long Island City.
Associate students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $22,640 in the first couple years of their career.
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Suffolk County Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in accounting. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden.
Associate students who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $29,851 in their early career salary.
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Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in accounting from Monroe College
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Kingsborough Community College
Hostos is a small public college located in the city of Bronx.
After graduation, accounting associate recipients usually earn an average of $24,926 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from Hudson Valley Community College receive $8,559 more than the average accounting graduate.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.
Associate recipients from the accounting major at Bryant & Stratton College - Online earn $3,232 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in accounting from Bryant & Stratton College - OnlineExplore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 252 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 172 |
| Maryland | 126 | 178 |
| Delaware | 60 | 42 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 23 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1,041 |
| Accounting | 121 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 5,486 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 913 |
| Hospitality Management | 388 |
| General Business/Commerce | 360 |
| Marketing | 256 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 215 |
| Human Resource Management | 184 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 71 |
| International Business | 44 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 36 |