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2025 Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region

63 Colleges in the New England Region
5,840 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 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 63 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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top New England Region Schools in Accounting

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
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 United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Bentley University make $17,850 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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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 finest schools in the country 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 #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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 $20,447 more than the standard accounting grad.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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

University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 281 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Connecticut make $17,850 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Accounting Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Fairfield University. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 179 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Fairfield University get an earnings boost of approximately $17,843 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$73,093 Median Starting Salary

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 305 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Massachusetts Amherst make $18,028 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,842 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 #84 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bryant is a great university overall.

There were roughly 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Bryant University make $13,778 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $22,611 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

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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 medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 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 data year. Accounting degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University get an earnings boost of around $6,147 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$69,044 Median Starting Salary

Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Providence College earn $13,979 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 126 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Suffolk University make $11,966 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools 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. Accounting degree recipients from College of the Holy Cross get an earnings boost of around $18,169 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Accounting Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$75,566 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 51 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Quinnipiac University receive $20,501 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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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.

Rank College Location
13 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
14 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
15 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
16 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
17 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
18 Johnson & Wales University - Online Providence, RI
19 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
20 Stonehill College Easton, MA
21 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA

Best Accounting Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,896
Connecticut 241 1,329
New Hampshire 210 1,460
Maine 202 186
Rhode Island 200 569
Vermont 194 144

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 4,995
Accounting and Finance 453
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 272
Accounting and Business/Management 100
Auditing 12
Other Accounting and Related Services 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 27,288
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,674
Finance & Financial Management 4,268
Marketing 3,696
General Business/Commerce 3,406
Human Resource Management 1,401
Hospitality Management 846
International Business 720
Management Information Systems 500
Entrepreneurial Studies 477

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