by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 428 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in accounting has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Pennsylvania
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in accounting needs to check out Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from Villanova University receive an earnings boost of around $12,287 over the average income of accounting graduates.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Villanova University
It is hard to beat University of Scranton if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from University of Scranton make $3,730 more than the typical accounting student.
More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Scranton
It's difficult to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $61,677.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Duquesne University
La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.
Accounting master's degree recipients from La Salle University receive an earnings boost of around $3,736 over the average income of accounting graduates.
More information about a master’s in accounting from La Salle University
Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Radnor.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $63,144 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Cabrini UniversityExplore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 1,788 |
| Maryland | 193 | 295 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 566 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 179 |
| Delaware | 109 | 71 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 420 |
| Accounting and Finance | 4 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 3 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4,497 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 1,995 |
| Human Resource Management | 608 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 400 |
| General Business/Commerce | 375 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 223 |
| Marketing | 201 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 89 |
| Taxation | 43 |
| Real Estate | 26 |