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2024 Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region

81 Colleges in the New England Region
5,840 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,811 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 81 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 5,840 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Accounting in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top New England Region Schools in Accounting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Accounting Degrees Awarded
19.8% Growth in Graduates

Bentley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Bentley University receive $9,543 more than the typical accounting student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 281 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Connecticut earn $10,607 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Accounting Degrees Awarded
12.6% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 174 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Boston College get $12,608 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,239 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 305 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive an earnings boost of about $8,427 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$63,900 Median Starting Salary

Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 67 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Providence College receive $8,089 more than the average accounting graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Accounting Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 179 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Fairfield University earn a boost of approximately $8,450 over the average income of accounting graduates.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,944 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bryant is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Bryant University earn a boost of approximately $5,132 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Suffolk University get an earnings boost of about $4,324 above the average income of accounting majors.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,418 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were about 1418 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, accounting degree recipients generally earn about $46,072 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Northeastern University earn $14,194 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$34,288 Median Starting Salary

BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,288.

More information about a degree in accounting from Bunker Hill Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,072 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 7th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 208 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $56,072.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
13University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
14Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
15Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH
16University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
17Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT
18College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA
19University of Massachusetts - DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA
20North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,896
Connecticut2411,329
New Hampshire2101,460
Maine202186
Rhode Island200569
Vermont194144

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting4,995
Accounting and Finance453
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping272
Accounting and Business/Management100
Auditing12
Other Accounting and Related Services8

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management27,288
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods4,674
Finance & Financial Management4,268
Marketing3,696
General Business/Commerce3,406
Human Resource Management1,401
Hospitality Management846
International Business720
Management Information Systems500
Entrepreneurial Studies477

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