Best accounting universities in usa
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Bhargavi Ram

Updated 3+ months ago

The majority of the universities in the USA offer courses in accounting with various specialisations from which aspiring students can opt. All the top-ranked universities like Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University and the University of California Berkeley are considered the best accounting universities in USA because all offer research programs in accounting. 

The PhD students can opt for a substream of their interest and pursue their course with a chance to collaborate with the industry experts. The students also stand a chance to get fellowship stipends or research and teaching assistantships.

Aspirants looking to pursue an M.B.A. in accounting can opt for the best accounting universities in USA like the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. The annual tuition fee ranges from INR 65-70 Lakhs. The course is flexible enough for the students to complete other important certifications like CPA or CMA.

For people with a budget crunch, the University of Texas Austin which is ranked 50th by THE offers a one-year master’s degree in Professional Accounting with a tuition fee of around INR 20 Lakhs.

The cost of living in cities with the best accounting universities in USA is around INR 8 Lakhs and above. A rigorous curriculum and opportunities to mingle with industry experts impart immense practical knowledge and research skills that help students sustain themselves in the real world.

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#2/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.3K/Yr
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$21.3K/Yr
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#3/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#7/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA11.7%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$12.8K/Yr
Living
$7.8K/Yr
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#5/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.B.A Accounting
Course duration:
21 months
Exams Accepted:
GMAT736TOEFL5.0PTE70
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Tuition:  
$81.6K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#9/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate
MBA Accounting
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$63.9K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#10/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Yale University, New Haven

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$67.2K/Yr
Living
$19.9K/Yr
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#32/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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Columbia University, New York City

7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate
M.S Accounting and Fundamental Analysis
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$58.3K/Yr
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#14/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA9%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.9K/Yr
Living
$27.4K/Yr
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#31/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate
M.A Accounting
Course duration:
8 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$61.1K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
Ph.D Accounting Information and Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$56.1K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
M.S Accounting
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$62.7K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#99/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
M.S MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation
Course duration:
16 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$44.2K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#48/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
M.S Accountancy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$40.8K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#30/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
Master in Professional Accounting
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$33.7K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#101/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.Acc Business
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$49.1K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#101/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Purdue University, West Lafayette

7.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate
M.S Accounting
Course duration:
10 months
Exams Accepted:
GMAT500IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$38.5K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#151/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.2K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
M.S Professional Accountancy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#81/375 QS Ranking 2025(Accounting)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Accounting
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$47.3K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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