2025 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland
12
Colleges in Maryland
913
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 913 degrees in accounting annually.
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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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Accounting in Maryland
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.
10 Top Maryland Schools in Accounting
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
213
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in accounting has to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the 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 approximately 213 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Maryland - College Park
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
69
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Loyola University Maryland is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Loyola University Maryland
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
217
Accounting Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland Global Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in accounting. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
117
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Towson University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Towson University
CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in accounting from Community College of Baltimore County
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MD
32
Accounting Degrees Awarded
UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 19th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available.
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The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 20th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 30 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AS in Accounting
Program Name
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MD
37
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #453 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.
There were about 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.
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Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 30th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 8 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Harford Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 18th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.
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