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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

271 Colleges
$49,798 Avg Salary
$25,095 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 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 271 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Accounting

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for accounting students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bucknell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting 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.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Lehigh take out is $23,250.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 271 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $16,097 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Georgetown University Report

#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Accounting majors at Villanova take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,431.

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#8

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Scranton take out is $26,889. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $552, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at UD take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $15,627 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

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With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $24,425. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Syracuse take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $607, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#14

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Susquehanna carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#15

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Loyola Maryland take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $529.

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#16

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at St. Joe's accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $501.

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#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $29,499. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $831.

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#18

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at LVC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#19

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Muhlenberg accumulate an average of around $26,760 in student debt.

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#20

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #20, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, accounting graduates from GWU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at George Washington University Report

#21

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debtload of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

Full Accounting at Binghamton University Report

#22

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

Misericordia University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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With a ranking of #23, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from W&J carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Accounting at Washington & Jefferson College Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #24 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $24,425. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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#25

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, accounting graduates from Yeshiva take out $21,431 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Yeshiva University Report

Rest of the Top Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#26

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA
#27

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#28

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
#29

Towson University

Towson, MD
#30

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
#31

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#32

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY
#36

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#37

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#38

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA
#40

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
41 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
42 American University Washington, DC
43 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
44 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
45 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
46 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
47 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
48 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
49 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
50 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
51 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
52 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
53 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
54 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ

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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