by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 782 associate degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of accounting for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,258.
More information about a associate in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University
It's hard to beat Bunker Hill Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a associate in accounting from Bunker Hill Community College
Champlain College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Champlain College
It's difficult to beat North Shore Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Accounting associate degree recipients from North Shore Community College receive an earnings boost of about $8,269 above the typical income of accounting graduates.
More information about a associate in accounting from North Shore Community College
Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $35,134.
More information about a associate in accounting from Post University
CCRI is a large public college located in the city of Warwick.More information about a associate in accounting from Community College of Rhode Island
Quincy College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Quincy.More information about a associate in accounting from Quincy College
Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Massachusetts Bay Community College
Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Community College of Vermont
Massasoit Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brockton.More information about a associate in accounting from Massasoit Community College
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 131 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 205 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 27 |
| Maine | 69 | 34 |
| Vermont | 58 | 25 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 605 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 176 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,520 |
| General Business/Commerce | 906 |
| Marketing | 179 |
| Hospitality Management | 101 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 61 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 30 |
| Management Information Systems | 28 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 |
| Construction Management | 20 |