2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,659 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in Pennsylvania for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 72 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Susquehanna University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from University of Scranton take out $24,459 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $552.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $501, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $831, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lebanon Valley College 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 #9 on the list. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville.
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Muhlenberg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Misericordia University | Dallas, PA |
| 12 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA |
| 13 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 14 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
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