2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $29,425 in student debt.
Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
On average, accounting graduates from Villanova take out $26,203 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at La Salle take out while working on their Master's Degree is $33,064.
Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $24,479 in student debt.
Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,583.
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Drexel University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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 23 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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