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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges in Delaware
320 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,182 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Delaware ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 320 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Delaware The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Delaware ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Delaware

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.

Top Delaware Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,848 Median Starting Salary

University of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 106 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Delaware get an earnings boost of around $12,667 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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2
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Accounting Degrees Awarded
30.3% Growth in Graduates

Wilmington University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of New Castle. This university ranks 3rd out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 132 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Wilmington University get an earnings boost of around $4,730 above the average income of accounting majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DE
$15,000 Median Student Debt

Goldey - Beacom College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Wilmington, Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Goldey - Beacom College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Accounting Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in accounting has to take a look at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 47 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $20,734.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In DE
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Del State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Dover. This university ranks 4th out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 19 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Del State in the most recent data year.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3343,641
New York3337,403
Maryland2791,295
New Jersey2732,155
District of Columbia188467

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting278
Accounting and Finance23
Accounting and Business/Management19

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management1,235
Finance & Financial Management443
Marketing293
Human Resource Management189
Management Information Systems148
General Business/Commerce98
Hospitality Management75
International Business66
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods52
Entrepreneurial Studies47

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