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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

Top 15% Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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 city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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 suburb of College Park.

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#11

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #11 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #12, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.

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#13

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.

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#14

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University 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 #14 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#15

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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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