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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

27 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,693 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,693 degrees in accounting annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts

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.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Accounting

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
147 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Bentley University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
174 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the small 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 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.

More information about a degree in accounting from Boston College

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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.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
297 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 297 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. 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 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
120 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were about 120 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
90 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 90 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
39 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
53 Accounting Degrees Awarded

BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.

There were about 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 1,087
Rhode Island 436 554
Maine 396 179
New Hampshire 395 1,271
Vermont 352 121

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting and Finance 223
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 74
Auditing 12
Other Accounting and Related Services 8
Accounting and Business/Management 5

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