by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 33 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. 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 college'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 full 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 Alabama 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.
Jefferson State Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Jefferson State Community College
It's hard to beat Gadsden State Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. GSCC is a small public college located in the small city of Gadsden.More information about a associate in accounting from Gadsden State Community College
It is hard to beat Herzing University - Birmingham if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a associate in accounting from Herzing University - Birmingham
Strayer University - Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a associate in accounting from Strayer University - Alabama
Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
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 | 32 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 543 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 236 |
| General Business/Commerce | 61 |
| Hospitality Management | 35 |
| Human Resource Management | 10 |
| Management Information Systems | 4 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 3 |
