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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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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 Maryland. With 1,295 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business 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.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $15,912.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $855.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Towson take out $20,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $22,858 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $22,922 in student debt.

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#7

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills.

Accounting majors at Stevenson take out an average of $20,858 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at The Mount take out an average of $19,727 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #10, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

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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
New Jersey 2,155
District of Columbia 467
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 13 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).
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