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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland

23 Colleges
$52,160 Avg Salary
$29,290 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for accounting students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $15,627. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Loyola Maryland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.

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#3

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Out of the 23 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 3 spot on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from McDaniel carry an average student debtload of $24,210.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

On average, accounting graduates from Towson take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Salisbury take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Stevenson take out is $21,500.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.

On average, accounting graduates from The Mount take out $26,849 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 23 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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