2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree 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 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrimack College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Women make up 63% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Suffolk University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 37 students majoring in accounting at UMass Boston, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Nichols College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
About 38% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,412 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 20 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.
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