by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 73,172 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 12,984 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 185 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $15,186 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 245 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
UMGC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for middle atlantic region accounting students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus
Out of the 185 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 48 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Essex County College is $7,871 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
Out of the 185 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #4 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 44 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,746 for middle atlantic region accounting students per year to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online.
Read full report on Accounting at Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Out of the 185 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $5,646 for middle atlantic region accounting students per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Accounting Report
Thomas Edison State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 36 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at Thomas Edison State University
Excelsior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 103 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Middlesex County College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 15 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $9,950 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 6 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend AACC is $15,707 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
Queensborough Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QCC is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,857 for middle atlantic region accounting students per year to attend QCC.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 36 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,927 for middle atlantic region accounting students per year to attend SRU.
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%.
Read more about Accounting at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Baruch College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 851 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Baruch also took the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baruch College is $2,264 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Goldey - Beacom College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Goldey - Beacom College is $17,375 for middle atlantic region accounting students.
Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Sussex County Community College is a small school located in Newton, New Jersey that handed out 14 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Sussex County Community College is $11,710 for middle atlantic region accounting students.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 42 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,479 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students per year to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is $12,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Accounting Report
Montclair State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 165 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montclair State is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 139 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
WCUPA excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend WCUPA is $21,484 for middle atlantic region accounting students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Accounting Report
With a ranking of #19, Canisius College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Canisius is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Canisius is $18,602 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Towson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 117 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also took the #22 spot in our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,105 for middle atlantic region accounting students per year to attend Towson University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Scranton ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 174 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,378 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students per year to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Queens College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 521 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students per year to attend QC.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hudson County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 40 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for HCCC is $5,899 for middle atlantic region accounting students.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,452 for Middle Atlantic Region Accounting students per year to attend Clarion University.
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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