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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Bryant University the most popular school in Rhode Island for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Bryant take out $23,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $663.

Full Accounting at Bryant University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Of the 90 students majoring in accounting at URI, 44% are male and 56% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $21,588. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Rhode Island. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

Of the 83 students majoring in accounting at RIC, 49% are male and 51% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $21,810 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Rhode Island College Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in accounting at Providence, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $27,377 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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Roger Williams University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 66% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Roger Williams University Report

#7

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Salve Regina take out $24,679 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Read full report on Accounting at Johnson & Wales University - Online

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
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.

  • 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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