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Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$55,711 Avg Salary
$25,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

With 78 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #19 most popular major in Rhode Island.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Accounting

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our analysis found Bryant University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

Full Accounting at Bryant University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Rhode Island College Report

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 Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 669
Connecticut 519
New Hampshire 428
Maine 28
Vermont 36

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Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 4 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).
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