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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

53 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 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for accounting students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $21,684.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 53 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Bentley take out is $23,750. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $20,045 in student debt.

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Out of the 53 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $23,190 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.

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#6

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Accounting majors at Suffolk take out an average of $33,770 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Merrimack take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Northeastern take out an average of $40,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Nichols carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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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 26 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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