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Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

8 Colleges
$55,711 Avg Salary
$25,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Accounting

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Providence College the best school in Rhode Island for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $663.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at RWU take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list. CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Warwick.

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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Rhode Island. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Accounting majors at URI take out an average of $24,815 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Salve Regina take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #7, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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#8

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $21,430 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
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 8 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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