2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
Accounting is the #11 most popular major in District of Columbia with 497 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Accounting
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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