2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
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Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
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University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Ithaca College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
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With a ranking of #13, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.
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With a ranking of #14, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Rider University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 17 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 18 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 19 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 20 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
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 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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