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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$44,806 Avg Salary
$23,801 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 186 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track 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 Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools in Accounting

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our analysis found Husson University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Husson take out $26,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Husson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $18,110.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Maine list. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMA carry an average student debtload of $26,514.

Full Accounting at University of Maine at Augusta Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMaine take out is $27,000.

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Central Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Accounting at Central Maine Community College

#7

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Maine ranking. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Thomas College accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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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
Rhode Island 569
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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