2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Daemen College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Learning Institute is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Rego Park, MLI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the accounting majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
About 89% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 11% are male.
Accounting majors at CSM take out an average of $12,541 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 32% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Career Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 18% are male.
Accounting majors at Career Technical Institute take out an average of $9,188 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
About 86% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Cumberland County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.
About 82% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 18% are male.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 27% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at CCBC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 14 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 16 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 16 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| 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 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).
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