Find Business Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland

31 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $30,516.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $26,013.

Full Accounting at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 31 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Towson take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a small public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Read full report on Accounting at College of Southern Maryland

#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for accounting students. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Loyola Maryland take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $855.

Read More…

Community College of Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Accounting at Community College of Baltimore County Report

#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $23,036 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Accounting at Salisbury University

Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

Accounting majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $60,895 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Baltimore

Prince George’s Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Prince George’s Community College

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
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 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.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.