by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 928 bachelor's degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of accounting for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.
It's difficult to beat Bentley University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Bentley University
It is difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Boston College
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is difficult to beat Suffolk University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Suffolk University
UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from College of the Holy Cross
Western New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Western New England University
Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Salem State University
Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Stonehill College
Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Bay Path University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 685 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 457 |
| Vermont | 289 | 67 |
| Maine | 281 | 122 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 560 |
Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 199 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 1 |
