Accounting is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2085 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree.
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for accounting. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 156 accounting degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from New York University generally make around $82,270. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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University Of Notre Dame is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 19 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #3 spot this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 138 accounting degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 183 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $71,694 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,462 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 155 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $78,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 76 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $75,990 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University placed #7 among the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 39 accounting degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,802 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #8 position for accounting this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $74,755 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,898 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #9 for accounting this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $69,352. Students borrow a median of $21,294 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #10 position for accounting this year. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $72,420 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $17,083 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #11 spot for accounting this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 288 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $68,417 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,641.
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Northeastern University placed #12 among the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 66 accounting degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $77,676 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #13 position for accounting this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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University Of Florida placed #14 among the best accounting schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 97 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $65,973 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,003.
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Baylor University landed the #15 spot for accounting this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Baylor University earn around $68,048 in the first couple years of their career. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #16 for accounting this year. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $80,238 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,899.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #17 spot for accounting this year. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 224 accounting degrees were awarded at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $73,821 in their early career. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Suny At Binghamton ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 63 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $73,291 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Texas Christian University placed #19 among the best accounting schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 55 accounting degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $66,283 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,778.
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George Mason University placed #20 among the best accounting schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Mason University awarded about 123 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $77,016 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #21 for accounting this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 58 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $68,641 in their early career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #22 spot for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $55,861 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete this degree.
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Fordham University placed #23 among the best accounting schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 81 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Fordham University earn around $76,766 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,970 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University placed #24 among the best accounting schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 22 accounting degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from George Washington University earn around $76,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,875 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #25 for accounting this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 57 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $67,365 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,850 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Accounting Schools
These schools also placed among the best for accounting this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2085 schools evaluated.
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 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).
