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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in New York

132 Colleges
$46,844 Avg Salary
$20,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 7,419 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 132 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Baruch College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $10,625 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Baruch College Report

#2

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in New York list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

On average, accounting graduates from QC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Queens College Report

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $13,361.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Binghamton University take out is $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

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Out of the 132 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from STJ carry an average student debt load of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $643, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Accounting at St John’s University - New York

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #7, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $13,607 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Lehman College Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from University at Buffalo take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Pace University take out $26,086 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $465, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Fordham U take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $645, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Fordham University Report

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #11 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Accounting majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $607, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Syracuse University Report

#12

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

With a ranking of #12, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $7,437.

Full Accounting at LaGuardia Community College Report

#13

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Accounting majors at BMCC take out an average of $6,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Accounting at Borough of Manhattan Community College

#15

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

On average, accounting graduates from Hunter take out $10,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Hunter College Report

#16

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

Accounting majors at Siena take out an average of $25,488 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $377.

Full Accounting at Siena College Report

#17

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Hofstra take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $499.

Read full report on Accounting at Hofstra University

#18

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

Accounting majors at SUNY Old Westbury take out an average of $21,248 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at SUNY Old Westbury Report

#19

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
20 Monroe College Bronx, NY
21 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
21 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
23 Canisius College Buffalo, NY
24 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
25 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
26 York College Jamaica, NY

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
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.

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 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.

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