2023 Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Baltimore to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Maryland. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Maryland is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| 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 6 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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