Wall Street Journal among publications that showcase top accounting schools

Publication names recruiter's favorite accounting schools

Higher education may be an expensive investment, but many schools offer academic programs that are worth the price. In order to help degree seekers find a program that meets their needs, a number of publications are releasing lists of the country's best colleges.

For example, the Wall Street Journal recently released the results of a survey that asked recruiting executives to rank schools that produced the best-qualified graduates for their industries. According to the survey, the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business was one of the top 10 best sources for new accountants.

"Our accounting department has a history going back six decades of building strong relationships with the top accounting firms, corporations and government agencies," said Martin Loeb, department chair of the accounting and information assurance department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. "Recruiters routinely say that our accounting grads excel in their organizations and our alumni include top executives and business leaders."

The Smith School offers degrees in accounting, finance, general business, information systems, international business, supply chain management and marketing, as well as operations management.

By Mark Danson