2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 467 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American University the most popular school in District of Columbia for accounting students. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $30,871.
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The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
Out of the 12 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $60,895 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of the District of Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.
Accounting majors at University of the District of Columbia take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Career Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Career Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $25,725 in student debt.
Howard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia carry an average student debt load of $60,895.
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Trinity Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,641 |
| New York | 7,403 |
| Maryland | 1,295 |
| New Jersey | 2,155 |
| Delaware | 305 |
Accounting Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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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