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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

53 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 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 53 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for accounting students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Accounting majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Bentley carry an average student debt load of $25,810. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Boston College take out is $17,750.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for accounting students. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Out of the 53 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMass Dartmouth carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#6

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Suffolk carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Salem State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #8, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. 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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#10

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Nichols take out is $26,000.

Full Accounting at Nichols College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools 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 26 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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