2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 271 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for accounting students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
Accounting majors at Bucknell take out an average of $26,881 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Lehigh take out is $23,179.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
On average, accounting graduates from Georgetown take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 271 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $23,179. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $643.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $33,052.
The College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from TCNJ take out $23,894 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #8, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Scranton take out is $28,781. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $724.
University of Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UD accumulate an average of around $26,301 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $916.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $26,013 in student debt.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $28,862. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Syracuse University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $35,916. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $650.
Excelsior University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Susquehanna University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Accounting majors at Susquehanna take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Loyola Maryland take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $855.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Accounting majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $24,560 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $916.
Drexel University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Accounting majors at Drexel take out an average of $27,167 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $950.
Lebanon Valley College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at LVC take out is $24,125.
Muhlenberg College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.
Accounting majors at Muhlenberg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #20, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $30,871 in student debt.
With a ranking of #21, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Binghamton University take out is $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.
Misericordia University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
Accounting majors at Misericordia University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #23, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Accounting majors at W&J take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $28,862 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Yeshiva University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Yeshiva accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 42 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 43 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 44 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
| 45 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 46 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA |
| 47 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 48 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills, MD |
| 49 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 50 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 51 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 52 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| 53 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 54 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,641 |
| New York | 7,403 |
| Maryland | 1,295 |
| New Jersey | 2,155 |
| District of Columbia | 467 |
| Delaware | 305 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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