2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 65% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $28,581 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UMCP take out $17,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,256. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.
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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 39% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $21,980 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.
Women make up 14% of the accounting majors at the school.
Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.
About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.
Accounting majors at The Mount take out an average of $22,091 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 25 students majoring in accounting at Morgan State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Frostburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
Women make up 28% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at Stevenson, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Accounting
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 16 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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