2025 Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia
6
Colleges in District of Columbia
271
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity,
accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 271 degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Accounting in District of Columbia
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Accounting
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
53
Accounting Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish 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 about 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Georgetown University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
95
Accounting Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. 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 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in accounting from George Washington University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Accounting
Program Name
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
57
Accounting Degrees Awarded
American University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from American University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In DC
It is hard to beat Catholic University of America if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 23 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Catholic University of America
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In DC
Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Howard University