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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Delaware

7 Colleges
$48,182 Avg Salary
$29,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 306 degrees and certificates from a Delaware school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Delaware

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Delaware Schools in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very 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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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

The excellent programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Delaware. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

On average, accounting graduates from Wilmington University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Wilmington University Report

The excellent programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Delaware. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $13,830 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Del State accumulate an average of around $27,668 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Delaware State University Report

#5

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, DE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Goldey - Beacom College is a great place for accounting students. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wilmington.

Full Accounting at Goldey - Beacom College Report

With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $43,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Strayer University - Delaware Report

#7

Wesley College

Dover, DE

Wesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Wesley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dover.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
Maryland 1,311
New Jersey 2,166
District of Columbia 497

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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