2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
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The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out of the 100 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Rutgers University - Newark landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
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Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
University of Delaware came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Ithaca College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
Manhattan College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.
With a ranking of #14, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 17 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 18 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 19 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 20 | Yeshiva University | 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,804 |
| Pennsylvania | 582 |
| Maryland | 311 |
| New Jersey | 577 |
| District of Columbia | 209 |
| Delaware | 72 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 131,555 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 31,701 |
| Human Resource Management | 12,117 |
| General Business/Commerce | 9,137 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 5,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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