by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on accounting — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 91 schools in Pennsylvania that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.
The most focused school in the country for accounting is Washington And Jefferson College. Washington And Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington. About 13% of the degrees Washington And Jefferson College awards are in accounting, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Washington And Jefferson College
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ranks #2 for accounting by degree focus. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Johnstown. Accounting accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
A rank of #3 makes Bucknell University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Bucknell University
University Of Scranton is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees University Of Scranton awards are in accounting, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Scranton
Keystone College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Plume. Accounting accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Keystone College
Strayer University Pennsylvania comes in at #6 for accounting focus this year. Strayer University Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose. Accounting accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Strayer University Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania College landed the #7 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Pennsylvania College is a private for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Central Pennsylvania College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington ranked #8 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Abington, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
La Salle University placed #9 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at La Salle University
La Roche College placed #10 for accounting by degree focus. La Roche College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at La Roche College
Kings College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Kings College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Kings College
Reading Area Community College placed #12 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Reading Area Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks ranked #13 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Reading, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. University Of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public school located in the town of Bradford. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for University Of Pittsburgh Bradford
Susquehanna University comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Susquehanna University awards are in accounting, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Susquehanna University
Lackawanna College placed #16 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Lackawanna College awards are in accounting, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Lackawanna College
Juniata College landed the #17 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Juniata College
Westminster College Pa landed the #18 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New Wilmington. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Westminster College Pa
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #19 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public school located in the suburb of Erie. About 4% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awards are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley comes in at #20 for accounting focus this year. Set in the suburb of Malvern, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona comes in at #21 for accounting focus this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona is a public school located in the city of Altoona. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona
Villanova University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Villanova University
Seton Hill University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Seton Hill University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in accounting, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Waynesburg University landed the #25 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Waynesburg University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to accounting:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on accounting:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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