by our College Data Analytics TeamAccounting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 104 schools to find the best for accounting students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting education in Pennsylvania.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for accounting. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 358 accounting degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. More information about a degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Lehigh University, which ranked #2. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 40 accounting degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $77,026. Typical student debt for the program is $23,179. See the full accounting program report for Lehigh University
University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting, ranking #3. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 20 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. More information about a degree in accounting from University Of Pennsylvania
Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Villanova University awarded about 122 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $79,116. Typical student debt for the program is $25,858. See the full accounting program report for Villanova University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 95 accounting students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in accounting from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Saint Josephs University earned the #6 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. Saint Josephs University awarded about 51 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $69,807 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Josephs University graduates carry a median of $24,903 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Saint Josephs University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #7 position for accounting this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 158 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $60,233 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,299 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Temple University earned the #8 position for accounting this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 121 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $68,182. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in accounting from Temple University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #9 among the best accounting schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. See the full accounting program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Bucknell University landed the #10 spot for accounting this year. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of $75,776 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,881 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Bucknell University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earned the #11 position for accounting this year. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Read more about the accounting program at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #12 spot for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public institution. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College graduates 44% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awarded about 34 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Drexel University came in at #13 for accounting this year. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 165 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $70,069. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,832 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Drexel University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington earned the #14 position for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Abington, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington is a mid-sized public university. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington in the most recent data year. Read more about the accounting program at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Muhlenberg College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $68,852 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Muhlenberg College
University Of Scranton landed the #16 spot for accounting this year. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Scranton awarded about 99 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from University Of Scranton earn around $71,081 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full accounting details for University Of Scranton
Messiah College earned the #17 position for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Messiah College graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Messiah College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Messiah College generally make around $59,833. Typical student debt for the program is $23,625. See the full accounting program report for Messiah College
Susquehanna University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Susquehanna University awarded about 27 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Susquehanna University generally make around $65,209. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting program at Susquehanna University
Pennsylvania Western University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Pennsylvania Western University graduates 52% of students within six years. Pennsylvania Western University awarded about 49 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. See the full accounting program report for Pennsylvania Western University
Montgomery County Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public institution. About 30 accounting degrees were awarded at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Montgomery County Community College generally make around $48,832. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $19,254 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from Montgomery County Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks came in at #21 for accounting this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Reading. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks in the most recent data year. Get the full accounting details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks
Juniata College came in at #22 for accounting this year. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Juniata College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Juniata College earn a median of $30,552 early in their careers. Juniata College graduates carry a median of $26,976 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from Juniata College
Duquesne University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Duquesne University awarded about 45 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $61,172 in their early career. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full accounting program report for Duquesne University
La Salle University came in at #24 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 64 accounting students who graduated with this degree at La Salle University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from La Salle University earn around $63,243 in the first couple years of their career. La Salle University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full accounting details for La Salle University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona came in at #25 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona is a mid-sized public university. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona graduates 16% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona in the most recent data year. See the full accounting program report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona
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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 · 104 schools evaluated.
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