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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$44,530 Avg Salary
$34,202 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

With 186 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #16 most popular major in Maine.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools in Accounting

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Husson University the best school in Maine for accounting students. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Husson take out is $28,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a great place for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $19,488 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for accounting students. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.

On average, accounting graduates from UMA take out $39,180 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $26,239 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

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#7

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Thomas College accumulate an average of around $26,537 in student debt.

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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
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 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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