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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in Pennsylvania 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

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 29% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $950, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Drexel University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,760. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.

Full Accounting at Temple University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 129 students majoring in accounting at WCUPA, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Accounting at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 116 students majoring in accounting at Pitt, 55% are male and 45% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $22,642 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $526, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 81 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Women make up 51% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $643, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Bucknell University Report

#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 30% of the accounting majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.

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#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $916, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Of the 58 students majoring in accounting at Lehigh, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 38% of the accounting majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $795.

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#11

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #11, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

Women make up 39% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from RMU take out $24,335 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 $630.

Full Accounting at Robert Morris University Report

#12

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in accounting at La Salle, 62% are male and 38% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
14 Grove City College Grove City, PA
15 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
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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
New York 7,403
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

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 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.

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