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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

38 Colleges in Massachusetts
2,015 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,286 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 2,015 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Accounting

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

It's hard to beat Bentley University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges 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 $8,068 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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

It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 174 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Boston College make $11,133 more than the standard accounting student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,239 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools 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 get an earnings boost of approximately $6,952 above the average income of accounting majors.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to take a look at Suffolk University. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. 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 earn a boost of about $2,849 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. 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 $12,719 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$34,288 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were about 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients generally earn an average of $34,288 in their early careers.

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

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were about 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Massachusetts - Lowell make $11,157 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14.3% Growth in Graduates
$67,670 Median Starting Salary

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from College of the Holy Cross make $10,384 more than the average accounting graduate.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,468 Median Starting Salary

UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 41st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 90 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $48,468.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,789 Median Starting Salary

North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. This college ranks 32nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $42,789 in the first five years of their career.

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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.

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

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting1,693
Accounting and Finance223
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping74
Auditing12
Other Accounting and Related Services8
Accounting and Business/Management5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management11,102
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods3,447
Finance & Financial Management2,289
General Business/Commerce2,109
Marketing1,665
International Business492
Human Resource Management432
Hospitality Management383
Other Business, Management & Marketing316
Management Information Systems247

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