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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New York

50 Colleges
$46,844 Avg Salary
$20,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

With 1,804 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for accounting students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Accounting at Syracuse University Report

#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ithaca College is a great place for accounting students. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.

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#4

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

The excellent programs at Manhattan College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in New York. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#6

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, Yeshiva University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Accounting at Yeshiva University Report

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in New York list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

Full Accounting at SUNY Geneseo Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 582
Maryland 311
New Jersey 577
District of Columbia 209
Delaware 72

Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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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