2023 Best Value Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for accounting students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for accounting in District of Columbia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The American University graduate students pay an average of $38,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The American University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Strayer University - District of Columbia graduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Howard graduate students pay an average of $34,326 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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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Accounting Related Majors for 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.
- 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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