2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 148 students majoring in accounting at UMass Amherst, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in accounting at Northeastern, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in accounting at Fitchburg State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrimack College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in accounting at Merrimack, 57% are male and 43% are female.
A rank of #5 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.
About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 38% are male.
Suffolk University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.
Nichols College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in accounting at Nichols, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Bridgewater State, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 519 |
| Rhode Island | 78 |
| New Hampshire | 428 |
| Maine | 28 |
| Vermont | 36 |
Accounting Related Majors
One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 schools only.
- 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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