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2027 Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

27 Colleges in the United States
1,442 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,074 Avg Early-Career Salary

Accounting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 27 schools to find the best for accounting students.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

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. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 141 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $75,512. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Boston College

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 274 accounting degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $72,789 early in their careers. 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 #3. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $77,676. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611. See the full accounting program report for Northeastern University

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Bentley University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 166 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Bentley University generally make around $72,944. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the accounting program at Bentley University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $78,034 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,574. More information about a degree in accounting from University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College earned the #6 position for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Stonehill College generally make around $67,512. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full accounting details for Stonehill College

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College Of The Holy Cross ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. College Of The Holy Cross awarded about 31 accounting degrees in the most recent data 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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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #8 for accounting this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of North Andover. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. About 67 accounting degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $69,639 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,913. Read more about the accounting program at Merrimack College

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Fitchburg State University landed the #9 spot for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 accounting degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Fitchburg State University generally make around $48,965. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $25,840 in student loans. See the full accounting program report for Fitchburg State University

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Western New England University placed #10 among the best accounting schools. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 accounting degrees were awarded at Western New England University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Western New England University generally make around $64,056. Western New England University graduates carry a median of $22,400 in student loans. See the full accounting program report for Western New England University

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public institution. About 26 accounting degrees were awarded at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $35,602. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete this degree. Get the full accounting details for Bunker Hill Community College

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Suffolk University earned the #12 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 71 accounting degrees were awarded at Suffolk University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $66,249. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full accounting program report for Suffolk University

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #13 for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Northern Essex Community College awarded about 13 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $37,960 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,633. See the full accounting program report for Northern Essex Community College

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Curry College
Milton, MA

Curry College earned the #14 position for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Curry College graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Curry College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $59,338 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,571 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Curry College

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Westfield State University came in at #15 for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Westfield State University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Westfield State University earn a median of $46,645 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Westfield State University

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Massasoit Community College landed the #16 spot for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Massasoit Community College awarded about 11 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Massasoit Community College graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from Massasoit Community College

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts placed #17 among the best accounting schools. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Emmanuel College Massachusetts in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Emmanuel College Massachusetts generally make around $63,595. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates carry a median of $26,866 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Assumption College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Assumption College graduates 75% of students within six years. Assumption College awarded about 13 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $70,059 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,931. Read more about the accounting program at Assumption College

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA

Nichols College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nichols College awarded about 41 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Nichols College earn a median of $65,374 early in their careers. Nichols College graduates carry a median of $25,858 in student loans. Read more about the accounting program at Nichols College

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College earned the #20 position for accounting this year. Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. Springfield College awarded about 10 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Springfield College generally make around $49,880. Typical student debt for the program is $27,151. Get the full accounting details for Springfield College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #21 for accounting this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. About 18 accounting degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Bay Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Massachusetts Bay Community College generally make around $44,553. Typical student debt for the program is $11,008. See the full accounting program report for Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Bridgewater State University landed the #22 spot for accounting this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 100 accounting degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $63,299. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Bridgewater State University

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Salem State University landed the #23 spot for accounting this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 52 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $49,656 early in their careers. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. More information about a degree in accounting from Salem State University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #24 spot for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 67 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $59,155. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates carry a median of $25,275 in student loans. See the full accounting program report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 37 accounting degrees were awarded at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Mount Wachusett Community College earn around $43,883 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in accounting from Mount Wachusett Community College

Rest of the Top 27 Accounting Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong accounting education:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 27 schools evaluated.

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