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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Delaware

7 Colleges
$48,182 Avg Salary
$29,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 306 degrees and certificates from a Delaware school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Accounting Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UD take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of Delaware Report

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for accounting students. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debt load of $13,830.

Full Accounting at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

#4

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, DE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goldey - Beacom College is a great place for accounting students. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wilmington.

Full Accounting at Goldey - Beacom College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Del State carry an average student debt load of $27,668.

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Strayer University - Delaware landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Newark.

On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $43,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Wesley College

Dover, DE

Wesley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Delaware list. Wesley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dover.

Full Accounting at Wesley College Report

Best 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
District of Columbia 497

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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