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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

48 Colleges
$56,900 Avg Salary
$23,957 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

The Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Boston College take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 48 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

The excellent programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Massachusetts. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Accounting majors at Bentley take out an average of $25,810 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Stonehill carry an average student debtload of $25,125.

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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $11,276.

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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
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 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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