2024 Best Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania
62
Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,929
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 62 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,929 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Accounting School
Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Accounting Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Accounting Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Accounting
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Accounting
Gain the competitive edge required to advance in today's financial environments with this online graduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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AS in Accounting
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Accounting in Pennsylvania
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Accounting
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In PA
Any student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
184
Accounting Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 184 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Villanova UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
58
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Lehigh University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.
There were about 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Lehigh UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
147
Accounting Degrees Awarded
University of Scranton is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of ScrantonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
139
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
77
Accounting Degrees Awarded
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Saint Joseph’s UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
197
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Temple UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
129
Accounting Degrees Awarded
WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from West Chester University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
65
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 65 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Duquesne UniversityMuhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Allentown. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.
There were roughly 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Muhlenberg College