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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

Accounting is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts with 669 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Suffolk University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #9, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 519
Rhode Island 78
New Hampshire 428
Maine 28
Vermont 36

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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