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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland

23 Colleges
$53,995 Avg Salary
$29,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 1,295 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMCP take out is $26,013.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Accounting majors at Loyola Maryland take out an average of $27,000 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 $855.

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#3

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from McDaniel take out $23,335 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Accounting majors at Salisbury take out an average of $23,036 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

With a ranking of #6, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $30,516 in student debt.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at The Mount take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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