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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 58% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree 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.

Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at University of Southern Maine, 46% are male and 54% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $23,799 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of Southern Maine Report

#3

Husson University

Bangor, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Husson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,593.

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#4

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in accounting at Thomas College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Thomas College carry an average student debt load of $25,795.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.

About 83% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,304.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 90% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

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