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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Accounting majors at UMCP take out an average of $17,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.

Full Accounting at Loyola University Maryland Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $23,256 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $21,980 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Salisbury University Report

University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,581.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

With a ranking of #7, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Stevenson University Report

#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.

Accounting majors at The Mount take out an average of $22,091 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

Full Accounting at Hood College Report

#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
New Jersey 2,166
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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