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2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$55,627 Avg Salary
$24,928 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the accounting graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Accounting

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Massachusetts. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

While working on their Graduate Certificate, accounting majors at Bentley accumulate an average of around $23,975 in student debt.

Read full report on Accounting at Bentley University

#3

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Accounting at Suffolk University Report

#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Full Accounting at Assumption University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.

Full Accounting at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 5 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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