2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 577 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the most popular school in New Jersey for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Of the 171 students majoring in accounting at Rutgers Newark, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in accounting at FDU, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Of the 72 students majoring in accounting at Seton Hall, 61% are male and 39% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in accounting at NJCU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Rider University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.
Of the 11 students majoring in accounting at FDU, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
Of the 10 students majoring in accounting at Rutgers Camden, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,804 |
| Pennsylvania | 582 |
| Maryland | 311 |
| District of Columbia | 209 |
| Delaware | 72 |
Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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