2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
On average, accounting graduates from Bentley take out $22,187 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $501.
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Out of the 63 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Accounting majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,577 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
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With a ranking of #8, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $22,243 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Bryant University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $23,491 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $663.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 12 | Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| Connecticut | 1,412 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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