University at Buffalo Bachelor of Science in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

63.3 of 100

Cost (20%)

2.9 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

8.1 of 10

Completion (15%)

8.5 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

0.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

9.1 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.5 of 10

Credits

120

Format

On Campus

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

Buffalo accounting majors can finish a one-year Master of Science in Accounting registered by New York State, which earns automatic approval of the certified public accountant (CPA) education requirements. Students also describe an accounting-only recruiting event each September that brings in more than 40 firms.

The School of Management at the University at Buffalo, a public university in Buffalo, New York, offers this Bachelor of Science in Accounting. You'll take classes on campus. Every School of Management program is accredited by AACSB International.

• Future New York CPAs: the registered one-year master's route gets your education requirements approved without a detailed government review.
• Students who want a built-in graduate year: the 4+1 plan guarantees master's admission at a 3.25 GPA and removes standardized tests and application costs.
• Students who want early firm contact: an accounting-only September event draws 40+ firms recruiting for internships.
• Club joiners: Beta Alpha Psi and the UB Accounting Association both serve accounting majors, and their members run a free spring tax clinic.

Your accounting sequence runs through six MGA courses, from MGA 201 up to MGA 312. You'll also take marketing and human resources courses, which build soft skills beside quantitative and analytical work. Your exact plan follows the year you start, and the undergraduate catalog lists every course.

You can do internships in fall, spring or summer, and each must include a focused project with guided learning objectives. Each spring, IRS-certified accounting students prepare taxes for qualifying families at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic, staffed by Beta Alpha Psi volunteers.

One route to the 150-hour CPA requirement is the 4+1 plan, which pairs the BS in Accounting with the one-year MS in Accounting. New York and many other jurisdictions ask for 150 college credit hours plus specific accounting and business coursework. The registered master's carries your application through the education review automatically, so you won't need a detailed review.

The school reports a charge of $1,153 per credit. One graduate on a review site says the education was worth its cost.

It's an on-campus degree in Buffalo. Internship credit can be registered in fall, spring or summer, and staff help you with the search, interviews, resumes and credit paperwork. The Career Resource Center runs two hands-on courses that walk you through career development.

The School of Management holds AACSB International accreditation. The school says U.S. News & World Report names it among the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the 2026 edition. The registered master's speeds CPA licensing approval in New York. Beta Alpha Psi, an honors society for the financial information profession, has a UB chapter you can join.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A UB accounting junior on Reddit said all four Big 4 firms recruit on campus regularly and interviews tend to be conversational. Students in the UB subreddit call accounting professors supportive, experienced and connected to industry.

One student described the alumni network as strong in Buffalo and New York City. A current major called the program strong for internships, CPA preparation and career setup. Graduates on a review site call UB affordable with good academics.

Reviewers also say most professors teach well and enjoy their work.

• When should I apply to the 4+1 plan, and which GPA counts toward the 3.25 guarantee?
• How should I prepare for the accounting-only recruiting event before junior year?
• Which MGA courses carry minimum grades, and how do advisors help me plan them?
• What project and credit steps does an internship need before I register it?

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