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2025 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

143 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
11,819 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 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 143 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 11,819 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

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 Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Accounting

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
184 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Villanova University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 184 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC
53 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
58 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting has to take a look at Lehigh University. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
155 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
213 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 213 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
106 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 106 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
95 Accounting Degrees Awarded

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
77 Accounting Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 9th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
106 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
139 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Accounting Program Name

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
151 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 151 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
147 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. This university ranks 13th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
197 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
292 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 292 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Accounting Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
151 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 151 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 3rd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
260 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 260 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
828 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 828 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Accounting Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
217 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 4th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
129 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 11th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 129 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

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22
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NJ
61 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 61 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

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23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
204 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
93 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 93 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In PA
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Allentown. This college ranks 17th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Towson University
Towson, MD
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American University
Washington, DC
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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Pace University - New York New York, NY
30 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
31 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
32 Siena College Loudonville, NY
33 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
34 Yeshiva University New York, NY
35 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
36 Essex County College Newark, NJ
37 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
38 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
39 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
40 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
41 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
42 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
43 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
44 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
45 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
46 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
47 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 6,187
Pennsylvania 978 3,060
Maryland 618 931
New Jersey 614 1,924
District of Columbia 441 388
Delaware 345 264

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,792
Accounting and Finance 538
Accounting and Business/Management 213
Other Accounting and Related Services 147
Auditing 9

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