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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

89 Ranked Colleges
3,356 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 101,094 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 15,838 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,126 and $26,341 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,356 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree accounting students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 115 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree accounting students list, University of Scranton has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Scranton

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

Read full report on Accounting at Wilmington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UMGC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Global Campus are $12,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMGC Accounting Report

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #4 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 45 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Villanova University

#5

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Canisius College

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 114 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#19 in overall quality

Loyola University Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970.

Full Loyola University Maryland Accounting Report

#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marist are $15,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marist College Accounting Report

#9

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cabrini University are $2,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cabrini University Accounting Report

#10

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York

Niagara University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 45 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Niagara

#11

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Holy Family Accounting Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

#13

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joseph’s College - New York is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 39 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SJC are $19,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SJC Accounting Report

#14

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Bonaventure University is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 20 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Bonaventure University are $14,850.

Full St. Bonaventure University Accounting Report

#15

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

Rider did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958.

Read more about Accounting at Rider University

#16

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Strayer University - Global Region

#17

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Montclair State

#18

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #18, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 17 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Towson

#19

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ithaca College is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Ithaca also took the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca are $22,056.

Read more about Accounting at Ithaca

#20

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey are $19,085, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ramapo College of New Jersey Accounting Report

#21

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Le Moyne College are $17,034, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Le Moyne College Accounting Report

#22

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Baruch College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 204 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Baruch also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

Read full report on Accounting at Baruch College

#23

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 109 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree accounting students list, Binghamton University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Binghamton University

#24

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 66 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172.

Read full report on Accounting at Seton Hall

#25

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Duquesne

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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