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2027 Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region

64 Colleges in the United States
5,401 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,763 Avg Early-Career Salary

Accounting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their accounting programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 64 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Accounting in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Accounting

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 141 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $75,512 in their early career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Boston College

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting, ranking #2. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 196 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $72,850. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $21,898 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 274 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $72,789 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Get the full accounting details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 65 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $77,676 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Northeastern University

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Bentley University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Bentley University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 166 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting 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 program at Bentley University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #6 for accounting this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 146 accounting degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $72,596 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,633. Get the full accounting details for Fairfield University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #7 spot for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 29 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $78,034 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,574. Get the full accounting details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College earned the #8 position for accounting this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Providence College awarded about 55 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Providence College earn around $69,044 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in accounting from Providence College

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University came in at #9 for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 70 accounting degrees were awarded at Bryant University in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $69,104 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full accounting program report for Bryant University

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Quinnipiac University earned the #10 position for accounting this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 44 accounting degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $74,765 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting program at Quinnipiac University

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Sacred Heart University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 104 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $69,777 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Sacred Heart University

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University Of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. About 113 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $63,781. Students borrow a median of $23,801 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for University Of Rhode Island

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Capital Community College landed the #13 spot for accounting this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. About 217 accounting degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $42,591 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Capital Community College

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $67,512 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full accounting program report for Stonehill College

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven placed #15 among the best accounting schools. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 29 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Typical student debt for the program is $20,772. Get the full accounting details for University Of New Haven

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College Of The Holy Cross came in at #16 for accounting this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. College Of The Holy Cross graduates 87% of students within six years. About 31 accounting degrees were awarded at College Of The Holy Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $73,234 in their early career. College Of The Holy Cross graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full accounting details for College Of The Holy Cross

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Central Connecticut State University earned the #17 position for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 167 accounting degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $66,832 in the first couple years of their career. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $22,375 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Central Connecticut State University

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Community College Of Rhode Island earned the #18 position for accounting this year. This large public university is located in the city of Warwick. Community College Of Rhode Island awarded about 21 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Community College Of Rhode Island earn a median of $39,680 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Community College Of Rhode Island

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College earned the #19 position for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. Merrimack College awarded about 67 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $69,639. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Merrimack College

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Fitchburg State University came in at #20 for accounting this year. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Fitchburg State University awarded about 56 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Fitchburg State University earn a median of $48,965 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,840 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Fitchburg State University

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Western New England University came in at #21 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Western New England University awarded about 24 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $64,056 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,400. Read more about the accounting program at Western New England University

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Roger Williams University earned the #22 position for accounting this year. Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Roger Williams University awarded about 21 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $66,780 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,873. More information about a degree in accounting from Roger Williams University

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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #23 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Bunker Hill Community College earn around $35,602 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting program at Bunker Hill Community College

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Suffolk University earned the #24 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Suffolk University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $66,249 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Suffolk University

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Nashua Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Nashua Community College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Nashua Community College earn a median of $24,074 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,608 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Nashua Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Accounting Schools

These schools also placed among the best for accounting this year:

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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Curry College
Milton, MA
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
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Nichols College
Dudley, MA
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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 64 schools evaluated.

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