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2024 Best Accounting Schools in New York

106 Colleges in New York
7,598 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,844 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 106 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,598 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in New York The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 New York

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.

15 Top New York Schools in Accounting

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Accounting Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. 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. Those accounting students who get their degree from New York University receive $27,099 more than the typical accounting student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,773 Median Starting Salary

Fordham University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 181 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Fordham University receive $21,929 more than the typical accounting student.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,050 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 180 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Syracuse University get $18,206 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
851 Accounting Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Baruch College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #264 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were roughly 851 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Baruch College earn a boost of approximately $9,705 above the average income of accounting majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,041 Median Starting Salary

Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 261 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Binghamton University get $18,197 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,786 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yeshiva is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Yeshiva University get an earnings boost of approximately $14,942 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$24,078 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 136 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $24,078 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,927 Median Starting Salary

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 186 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Pace University - New York earn $15,083 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,970 Median Starting Salary

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 127 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Hofstra University earn a boost of around $7,126 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Accounting Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 41 accounting students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $47,842 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

UAlbany is a large public university located in the city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #538 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAlbany is a great university overall.

There were roughly 211 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University at Albany get $6,172 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$30,073 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 79th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at QCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $30,073 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Queensborough Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,259 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from St John's University - New York get an earnings boost of about $5,415 above the average earnings of accounting graduates.

More information about a degree in accounting from St John’s University - New York

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Accounting Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 320 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $38,068 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$49,380 Median Starting Salary

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 195 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University at Buffalo get $2,536 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
16 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
17 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
18 Queens College Queens, NY
19 Canisius College Buffalo, NY
20 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
21 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
22 Monroe College Bronx, NY
23 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
24 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
25 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,641
Maryland 279 1,295
New Jersey 273 2,155
District of Columbia 188 467
Delaware 175 305

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 6,260
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,176
Accounting and Finance 113
Accounting and Business/Management 32
Auditing 14
Other Accounting and Related Services 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 20,732
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,913
Finance & Financial Management 3,346
General Business/Commerce 2,351
Marketing 2,234
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 1,746
Hospitality Management 1,615
Human Resource Management 1,411
General Sales & Marketing 1,006
Real Estate 497

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