by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 58 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,735 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of about $12,545 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.
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Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Villanova University receive $10,540 more than the typical accounting grad.
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It is difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from George Washington University make $6,561 more than the typical accounting student.
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Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Fordham University earn $7,041 more than the typical accounting grad.
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UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Delaware
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of around $2,204 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.
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University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program report average early career wages of $71,708.
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Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Rutgers University - Newark receive $7,691 more than the typical accounting grad.
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Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.
Master's recipients from the accounting program at Baruch College earn $4,096 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Accounting master's degree recipients from Rider University get an earnings boost of around $5,925 over the average earnings of accounting majors.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Rider UniversityThese 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 13 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 14 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 15 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 16 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 17 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 18 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 19 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 1,788 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 563 |
| Maryland | 193 | 295 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 566 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 179 |
| Delaware | 109 | 71 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 2,551 |
| Accounting and Finance | 90 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 62 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 29 |
| Auditing | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16,554 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 10,350 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,723 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 851 |
| General Business/Commerce | 753 |
| Marketing | 606 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 596 |
| Real Estate | 589 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 443 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 304 |