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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

With 1,311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Strayer University - Maryland 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best 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
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 7 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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