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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region

98 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,106 Master's Degrees
Accounting is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 3,106 master's degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for accounting, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for accounting.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for Accounting Students Working on Their Master's

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Baruch College
New York, NY
204 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Baruch College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New York.

There were roughly 204 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available.

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149 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers University - Newark is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the city of Newark. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New Jersey.

There were roughly 149 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

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115 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

University of Scranton is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 115 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.

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114 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#7 Best Quality In NJ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New Jersey.

There were roughly 114 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.

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110 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New York.

There were about 110 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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109 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New York.

There were approximately 109 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
109 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#23 Best Quality In NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens.

There were about 109 accounting students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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100 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#18 Best Quality In NY

STJ is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.

There were about 100 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in accounting from St John’s University - New York

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91 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in Maryland.

There were about 91 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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87 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New York.

There were approximately 87 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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84 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 84 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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83 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#14 Best Quality In NY

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.

There were about 83 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in accounting from Pace University - New York

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80 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in accounting in New York.

There were roughly 80 accounting individuals who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
75 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#11 Best Quality In NY

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.

There were about 75 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
15Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
15University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
17American UniversityWashington, DC
18Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
18University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
20Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
20Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY
22Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY
23University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
24Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY
24Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the most popular accounting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York6672,085
Pennsylvania586641
Maryland342163
District of Columbia330152
New Jersey323526
Delaware12385

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting and Finance174
Accounting and Business/Management44
Other Accounting and Related Services26
Auditing5
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1

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