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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #23 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Maryland

Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,804
Pennsylvania 582
New Jersey 577
District of Columbia 209
Delaware 72

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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