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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 467 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $22,122 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at The American University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,147.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia carry an average student debtload of $40,798.

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Trinity Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out an average of $40,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $26,485 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,641
New York 7,403
Maryland 1,295
New Jersey 2,155
Delaware 305

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

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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