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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 569 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Providence College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryant University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.

On average, accounting graduates from Bryant take out $22,682 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $710, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at URI take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,756. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Salve Regina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,791.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at RIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,839.

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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
Massachusetts 1,896
Connecticut 1,329
New Hampshire 1,460
Maine 186
Vermont 144

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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