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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges in Maryland
1,411 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,411 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Maryland 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
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$70,333 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - College Park is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 213 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park earn $15,268 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$69,305 Median Starting Salary

Loyola University Maryland is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Loyola University Maryland receive an earnings boost of around $14,240 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
395 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$66,368 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 395 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Maryland Global Campus receive $11,304 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Towson University get $9,640 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD
67 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 67 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
44 Accounting Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 44 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Mount St Mary's University earn a boost of approximately $9,784 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

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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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,889 Median Starting Salary

Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #453 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Salisbury University get an earnings boost of approximately $7,824 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MD
59.3% Growth in Graduates

Harford Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Bel Air. This college ranks 30th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Harford Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded

PGCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Largo. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,641
New York 333 7,403
New Jersey 273 2,155
District of Columbia 188 467
Delaware 175 305

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 913
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 257
Other Accounting and Related Services 130
Accounting and Finance 97
Accounting and Business/Management 14

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 6,862
General Business/Commerce 2,284
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,298
Human Resource Management 729
Finance & Financial Management 718
Marketing 497
Management Information Systems 323
Hospitality Management 116
Entrepreneurial Studies 44
International Business 41

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