by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,637 people earned their degree in accounting and business/management, making the major the 374th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 220 accounting and business/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in accounting and business/management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their accounting and business/management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region accounting and business/management students.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elyon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Elyon College Accounting and Business/Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lansdale School of Business. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Lansdale School of Business Accounting and Business/Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - New Jersey. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school situated in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It awarded 8 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Delaware landed the #4 spot on the list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Delaware Accounting and Business/Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Trevose, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Accounting and Business/Management at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s accounting and business/management degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Maryland Accounting and Business/Management Report
Laurel Technical Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #9, Mount Saint Mary College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount Saint Mary Accounting and Business/Management Report
Laurel Business Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. LBI is a small private for-profit school situated in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Accounting and Business/Management at Laurel Business Institute
Laurel Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full LTI - Meadville Accounting and Business/Management Report
Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Reading Area Community College is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 73 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about Accounting and Business/Management at Drexel
Strayer University - Global Region landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Global Region Accounting and Business/Management Report
Chestnut Hill College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Salem Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salem Community College is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s accounting and business/management degrees to qualified students.
Full Salem Community College Accounting and Business/Management Report
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Wilmington University Accounting and Business/Management Report
With a ranking of #18, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s accounting and business/management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Utica College Accounting and Business/Management Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 3 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Corning Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Corning Community College Accounting and Business/Management Report
Excelsior College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s accounting and business/management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting and Business/Management at Excelsior College
Clarks Summit University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting and Business/Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting and business/management degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting and Business/Management at University at Albany
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