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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

Women make up 46% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of Maine Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at University of Southern Maine, 63% are male and 38% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $19,058 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Southern Maine Report

#3

Husson University

Bangor, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Husson University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in accounting at Husson, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Accounting at Husson University Report

#4

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

About 69% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMA carry an average student debt load of $27,973.

Full Accounting at University of Maine at Augusta Report

With a ranking of #6, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

Women make up 17% of the accounting majors at the school.

Read full report on Accounting at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at UMPI, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Maine at Presque Isle

Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges 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.

  • 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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