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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,929 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts 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.

Full Accounting at College of the Holy Cross Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Accounting at Boston College Report

#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 Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Bentley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,187. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Bentley University Report

#4

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

Full Accounting at Stonehill College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Accounting majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $22,243 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Western New England University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Western New England University

#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott 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 #7 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

Full Accounting at Endicott College Report

Eastern Nazarene College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Eastern Nazarene College Report

#9

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Assumption take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,507.

Full Accounting at Assumption University Report

#10

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Gordon 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
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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