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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 3,641 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in Pennsylvania for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Full Accounting at Lehigh University Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 72 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#5

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Susquehanna University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.

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#6

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.

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#7

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $916, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University 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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $950, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.

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#10

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Muhlenberg take out an average of $23,587 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Muhlenberg College Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
11 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
12 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
13 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
14 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,403
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

Majors Similar to Accounting

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).
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