by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Virginia 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 179 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 take this into account 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 schools 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 Virginia 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.
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in accounting from Northern Virginia Community College
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.
After graduation, accounting associate recipients usually make around $27,697 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in accounting from Liberty University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in accounting needs to check out Tidewater Community College. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $30,751 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in accounting from Tidewater Community College
It is hard to beat Strayer University - Virginia if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a associate in accounting from Strayer University - Virginia
Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Richmond.More information about a associate in accounting from Reynolds Community College
Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from Virginia Western Community College make $2,637 more than the typical accounting student.
More information about a associate in accounting from Virginia Western Community College
John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a associate in accounting from John Tyler Community College
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $32,120.
More information about a associate in accounting from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach
TNCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.More information about a associate in accounting from Thomas Nelson Community College
Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Blue Ridge Community College
Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 126 |
| Accounting | 40 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,151 |
| General Business/Commerce | 313 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 156 |
| Hospitality Management | 35 |
| Management Information Systems | 23 |
| Human Resource Management | 9 |
| Marketing | 4 |
