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2024 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

181 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
12,984 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 181 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,984 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 15% 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
40 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 40 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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

Villanova University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 149 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Villanova 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
143 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. 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 #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 143 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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 #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
128 Accounting Degrees Awarded

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 128 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
265 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
174 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. This university ranks 16th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 174 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
126 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 126 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
158 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 180 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
348 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 348 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark 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
851 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 851 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
245 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 245 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
112 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 236 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
261 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 261 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
142 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. This university ranks 10th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 142 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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21
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
139 Accounting Degrees Awarded

WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. This university ranks 15th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
117 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 117 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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23
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This college ranks 15th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.More information about a degree in accounting from Community College of Baltimore County

24
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
146 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 #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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25
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NJ
48 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 48 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Essex 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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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
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American University
Washington, DC

 

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
28 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
29 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
30 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
31 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
32 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
33 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
34 Pace University - New York New York, NY
35 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
36 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools 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 2,011
Accounting and Finance 557
Accounting and Business/Management 220
Other Accounting and Related Services 151
Auditing 20

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