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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Providence College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bryant University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Bryant take out an average of $23,491 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 $663.

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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Accounting majors at URI take out an average of $21,588 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Accounting majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $27,377 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 $357.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Salve Regina accumulate an average of around $24,679 in student debt.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #7, Rhode Island College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

Accounting majors at RIC take out an average of $21,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Rhode Island 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
Maine 186
Vermont 151

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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