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2026 Best Accounting and Business/Management Master’s Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
305 Accounting and Business/Management Degrees Awarded
$66,716 Avg Early-Career Salary

Accounting and Business/Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 141 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting and business/management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Accounting and Business/Management in the United States

See the highest-ranked accounting and business/management schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Accounting and Business/Management

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Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for accounting and business/management. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 46 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and business/management degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $75,990 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542. See the full accounting and business/management program report for Indiana University Bloomington

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A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for accounting and business/management. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and business/management program make about $68,417 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,641 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting and business/management program at Texas A And M University College Station

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of New Britain. About 48% of students finish within six years. Central Connecticut State University awarded about 70 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and business/management degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $80,905 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,375. Read more about the accounting and business/management program at Central Connecticut State University

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA

A rank of #4 makes Touro University Worldwide one of the top schools for accounting and business/management. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, Touro University Worldwide is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Touro University Worldwide graduates 29% of students within six years. About 68 accounting and business/management degrees were awarded at Touro University Worldwide in the most recent year. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Touro University Worldwide earn a median of $55,346 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,289 to complete this degree. Get the full accounting and business/management details for Touro University Worldwide

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting and business/management, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. Wilmington University awarded about 12 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and business/management program make about $62,597 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,243. Read more about the accounting and business/management program at Wilmington University

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Maharishi University Of Management earned the #6 position for accounting and business/management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Fairfield. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maharishi University Of Management awarded about 10 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Maharishi University Of Management earn a median of $73,644 early in their careers. See the full accounting and business/management program report for Maharishi University Of Management

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Strayer University Global Region placed #7 among the best accounting and business/management schools. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit institution. Roughly 8% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Global Region in the most recent data year. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of $61,183 early in their careers. Strayer University Global Region graduates carry a median of $54,989 in student loans. Get the full accounting and business/management details for Strayer University Global Region

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Strayer University Virginia came in at #8 for accounting and business/management this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. The six-year graduation rate is 19%. There were roughly 16 accounting and business/management students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Virginia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and business/management degree from Strayer University Virginia earn around $61,183 in the first couple years of their career. Strayer University Virginia graduates carry a median of $54,989 in student loans. Read more about the accounting and business/management program at Strayer University Virginia

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Strayer University Georgia came in at #9 for accounting and business/management this year. Set in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Strayer University Georgia graduates 25% of students within six years. Strayer University Georgia awarded about 19 accounting and business/management degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Strayer University Georgia earn a median of $61,183 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $54,989. Read more about the accounting and business/management program at Strayer University Georgia

Other Accounting and Business/Management Degree Levels

Explore the best accounting and business/management schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Accounting and Business/Management
Associate's Degrees in Accounting and Business/Management
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 141 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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