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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

19 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master'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 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Western New England University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

With a ranking of #10, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

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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 19 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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