by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 485 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. 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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.
The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in accounting has to take a look at Utah Valley University. UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in accounting from Utah Valley University
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting has to take a look at Pikes Peak Community College. PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from Pikes Peak Community College receive $2,790 more than the standard accounting graduate.
More information about a associate in accounting from Pikes Peak Community College
It is hard to beat Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
After graduating, accounting associate recipients typically earn about $26,913 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in accounting from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
It is hard to beat Front Range Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. FRCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Westminster.
Accounting associate degree recipients from Front Range Community College get an earnings boost of about $7,193 above the average income of accounting majors.
More information about a associate in accounting from Front Range Community College
It's difficult to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Missoula.More information about a associate in accounting from The University of Montana
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in accounting has to take a look at Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in accounting from Salt Lake Community College
Lewis - Clark State College is a small public college located in the city of Lewiston.More information about a associate in accounting from Lewis - Clark State College
Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from College of Western Idaho
Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Colorado Mountain College
Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Idaho State University
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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 317 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 167 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,987 |
| General Business/Commerce | 462 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 134 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 102 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 77 |
| Hospitality Management | 74 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 64 |
| Marketing | 47 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 41 |
| Management Information Systems | 35 |
