by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 105 schools in the Southeast Region 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 2,094 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $31,781 for their early career.
More information about a associate in accounting from Wake Technical Community College
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Associate recipients from the accounting program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale make $2,082 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in accounting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's hard to beat Rasmussen University - Florida if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from Rasmussen University - Florida receive $8,214 more than the typical accounting grad.
More information about a associate in accounting from Rasmussen University - Florida
It's hard to beat Delgado Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
After graduation, accounting associate recipients typically earn about $29,881 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in accounting from Delgado Community College
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from American Public University System earn $8,341 more than the average accounting student.
More information about a associate in accounting from American Public University SystemLocated in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Central Piedmont Community College
GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,782.
More information about a associate in accounting from Gwinnett Technical College
Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in accounting from Northern Virginia Community College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in accounting from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Broward College
Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro.More information about a associate in accounting from Wayne Community College
Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $29,671 for their early career.
More information about a associate in accounting from Athens Technical College
Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from West Georgia Technical College make $7,871 more than the average accounting grad.
More information about a associate in accounting from West Georgia Technical College
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in accounting from Valencia College
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 17 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 18 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 19 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 20 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 21 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 22 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 22 | Surry Community College | Dobson, NC |
| 23 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 24 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 25 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 118 |
| Georgia | 121 | 413 |
| Florida | 121 | 417 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 475 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 39 |
| Virginia | 97 | 179 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 115 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 19 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 91 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 176 |
| Alabama | 69 | 33 |
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 | 1,107 |
| Accounting | 491 |
| Accounting and Finance | 346 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 133 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9,940 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,437 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 1,173 |
| Hospitality Management | 561 |
| Marketing | 300 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 106 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 95 |
| Management Information Systems | 93 |
| Human Resource Management | 79 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 72 |
