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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 6th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,896 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree 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.

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#3

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.

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#4

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Stonehill College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. 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 $20,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Western New England University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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Eastern Nazarene College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#10

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,329
New Hampshire 1,460
Rhode Island 569
Maine 186
Vermont 144

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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