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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 186 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #16 most popular major in Maine.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Husson University the best school in Maine for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Husson carry an average student debtload of $32,593.

Full Accounting at Husson University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $23,799 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Southern Maine

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maine. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMA carry an average student debtload of $35,304.

Full Accounting at University of Maine at Augusta Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Thomas College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,795.

Full Accounting at Thomas College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,929
Connecticut 1,412
New Hampshire 1,494
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 6 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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