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Colleges for Accounting in Massachusetts
28 colleges in Massachusetts award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Earnings $126,461 · Debt $18,000 | $126,461 | $18,000 |
| 2 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA Earnings $114,088 · Debt $27,000 | $114,088 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Bentley University Waltham, MA Earnings $108,343 · Debt $27,000 | $108,343 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Endicott College Beverly, MA Earnings $107,497 · Debt — | $107,497 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Earnings $100,516 · Debt $22,867 | $100,516 | $22,867 |
| 6 | Stonehill College Easton, MA Earnings $94,984 · Debt $27,000 | $94,984 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Assumption University Worcester, MA Earnings $87,681 · Debt $26,898 | $87,681 | $26,898 |
| 8 | Suffolk University Boston, MA Earnings $86,396 · Debt $27,000 | $86,396 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Fisher College Boston, MA Earnings $85,199 · Debt — | $85,199 | — |
| 10 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Earnings $79,315 · Debt $23,000 | $79,315 | $23,000 |
| 11 | Nichols College Dudley, MA Earnings $78,894 · Debt $23,250 | $78,894 | $23,250 |
| 12 | Western New England University Springfield, MA Earnings $75,649 · Debt $21,500 | $75,649 | $21,500 |
| 13 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA Earnings $75,038 · Debt $25,000 | $75,038 | $25,000 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Earnings $70,053 · Debt $23,190 | $70,053 | $23,190 |
| 15 | Lasell University Newton, MA Earnings $68,677 · Debt $25,500 | $68,677 | $25,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Chestnut Hill · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,704 | 15,280 | |
| College of the Holy Cross Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Worcester · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,782 | 3,035 | |
| Bentley University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Waltham · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,930 | 5,264 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Amherst · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,383 | 31,810 | |
| Simmons University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Boston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,265 | 5,053 | |
| Endicott College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Beverly · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,654 | 4,254 | |
| Stonehill College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Easton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,016 | 2,584 | |
| Springfield College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,587 | 2,785 | |
| Gordon College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wenham · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,883 | 1,610 | |
| Assumption University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Worcester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,498 | 2,046 | |
| Emmanuel College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boston · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,706 | 2,059 | |
| Merrimack College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. North Andover · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,927 | 5,688 | |
| Western New England University Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,290 | 3,574 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,545 | 1,332 | |
| Suffolk University Boston · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,618 | 6,697 | |
| Cambridge College Boston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,072 | 1,952 | |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,383 | 9,550 | |
| Nichols College Dudley · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,036 | 1,354 | |
| Lasell University Newton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,511 | 1,527 | |
| Framingham State University Framingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,114 | 4,028 | |
| Westfield State University Westfield · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,721 | 4,555 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,927 | 7,759 | |
| Salem State University Salem · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,996 | 6,239 | |
| Bay Path University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Longmeadow · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 2,643 | |
| Curry College Milton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,207 | 1,994 | |
| American International College Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,274 | 2,142 | |
| Fisher College Boston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,649 | 1,501 | |
| Eastern Nazarene College Quincy · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 458 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer a accounting degree?
28, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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