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

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Finding the Best Accounting Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the accounting master'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 Master's in Accounting

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

Accounting majors at GWU take out an average of $44,676 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from The American University carry an average student debtload of $52,874.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - District of Columbia is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia carry an average student debtload of $74,564.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $74,564 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 5 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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