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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

81 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,659 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 81 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 66% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $831, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Drexel University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 47% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,540 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 $284.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in accounting at WCUPA, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 127 students majoring in accounting at Pitt, 57% are male and 43% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $24,068. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $435.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 81 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 62% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $24,459 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $552.

Full Accounting at University of Scranton Report

#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 75 students majoring in accounting at St. Joe's, 60% are male and 40% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $501, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Saint Joseph’s University Report

#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh 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 #9 on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Of the 73 students majoring in accounting at Lehigh, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $745, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Duquesne University Report

#11

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #11, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.

Of the 65 students majoring in accounting at RMU, 66% are male and 34% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at RMU accumulate an average of around $25,568 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $446, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Robert Morris University Report

#12

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 30% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from La Salle carry an average student debt load of $27,528. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
14 Grove City College Grove City, PA
15 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
16 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
16 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,419
Maryland 1,311
New Jersey 2,166
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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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