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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Of the 137 students majoring in accounting at UMass Amherst, 54% are male and 46% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $20,755.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

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

Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.

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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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Bridgewater State take out $23,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

Of the 61 students majoring in accounting at UMass Dartmouth, 59% are male and 41% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMass Dartmouth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,287. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.

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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Suffolk take out $26,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

About 33% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Accounting at Stonehill College Report

#9

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in accounting at Nichols, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Nichols take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,171.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in accounting at Western New England, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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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
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.

  • 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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