2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 330 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found Baruch College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Baruch take out is $15,381.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at QC accumulate an average of around $12,874 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Accounting majors at UMGC take out an average of $30,516 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $28,862 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Brooklyn College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Brooklyn College take out is $14,125.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Accounting majors at UMCP take out an average of $26,013 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Accounting at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
With a ranking of #8, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Accounting majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $19,000 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 $336.
Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $22,031 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
St John’s University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
Accounting majors at STJ take out an average of $24,590 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $645.
University at Albany came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $21,343 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $315, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lehman College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $18,891.
University at Buffalo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Accounting majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $16,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Pace University accumulate an average of around $22,896 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $513.
Read full report on Accounting at Pace University - New York
Fordham University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Fordham U take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Syracuse take out an average of $35,916 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 $650.
With a ranking of #17, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Accounting majors at University of Scranton take out an average of $28,781 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $724.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Montclair State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rowan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
On average, accounting graduates from Rowan take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Pitt take out is $22,344. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Villanova University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $23,179 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $643.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $28,862. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
With a ranking of #24, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $33,052 in student debt.
Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Seton Hall take out is $26,707.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St. Joseph’s College - New York | Brooklyn, NY |
| 52 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 53 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 54 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 55 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 55 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA |
| 55 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 58 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 59 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 59 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 61 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 62 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 62 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 62 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 65 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
| 66 | Touro College | New York, NY |
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 |
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.
- 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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