2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the accounting graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Ft. Washington, DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
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Request InformationBest 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 | 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 4 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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