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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 7,403 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Baruch College the most popular school in New York for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 41% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Baruch carry an average student debt load of $14,216.

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#2

Queens College

Queens, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in New York. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.

Accounting majors at QC take out an average of $12,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 286 students majoring in accounting at Brooklyn College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Brooklyn College accumulate an average of around $15,674 in student debt.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lehman College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in New York. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Of the 160 students majoring in accounting at Lehman, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Accounting majors at Lehman take out an average of $13,628 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 171 students majoring in accounting at Binghamton University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Binghamton University take out $16,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Binghamton University Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in accounting at University at Buffalo, 57% are male and 43% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from University at Buffalo take out $17,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from UAlbany take out $20,747 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.

Full Accounting at University at Albany Report

#8

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 38% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 101 students majoring in accounting at Syracuse, 69% are male and 31% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $650, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 58% are male.

Accounting majors at Pace University take out an average of $23,012 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $513.

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With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 59% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at STJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,998. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $645.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
12 Hunter College New York, NY
13 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
14 Excelsior University Albany, NY
15 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,641
Maryland 1,295
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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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