2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Accounting
Our analysis found American University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 64% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - District of Columbia is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| Delaware | 306 |
Majors Related to 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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