Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our analysis found Bryant University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Bryant University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Full Accounting at Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.