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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

63 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in the New England Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 63 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#8

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College 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 #8 on the list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UMass Amherst is a very 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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#10

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

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 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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Honorable Mentions

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

Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,929
Connecticut 1,412
New Hampshire 1,494
Maine 186
Rhode Island 569
Vermont 151

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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