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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

48 Colleges
$57,286 Avg Salary
$24,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Holy Cross take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 48 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at North Shore Community College Report

#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bentley accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt. 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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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for accounting students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $40,500.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $21,684 in student debt.

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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

On average, accounting graduates from Stonehill take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

Full Accounting at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

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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