2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Basic Certificate 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>.
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The Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at La Roche University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Pennsylvania. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
Delaware County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,403 |
| Maryland | 1,295 |
| New Jersey | 2,155 |
| District of Columbia | 467 |
| Delaware | 305 |
Accounting Related Rankings by Major
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 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).
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