2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in the New England Region for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
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Out of the 43 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bryant University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
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University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
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With a ranking of #10, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| Connecticut | 1,412 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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