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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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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 New York. With 7,403 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior University the best school in New York for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 70 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $16,894 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yeshiva University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 70 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Marist carry an average student debtload of $21,630. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

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#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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#10

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
12 Siena College Loudonville, NY
13 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
14 Pace University - New York New York, NY

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
Maryland 1,295
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 25 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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