2027 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in Massachusetts

Accounting and Finance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for accounting and finance students.

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• Best Accounting and Finance Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Accounting and Finance in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting and finance education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Accounting and Finance

1

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

78 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded

$72,944 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Bentley University, our #1 school for accounting and finance. Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Bentley University earn around $72,944 in the first couple years of their career. Bentley University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the accounting and finance program at Bentley University

2

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded

$63,299 Median Starting Salary

Bridgewater State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 80 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State University in the most recent data year. Accounting And Finance graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of $63,299 early in their careers. Bridgewater State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Bridgewater State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.