by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on accounting — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 83 schools in the New England Region that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in the New England Region.
The most focused school in the country for accounting is Nichols College. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley. Accounting accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Nichols College
Bentley University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Bentley University
A rank of #3 makes Fairfield University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Fairfield University
Central Connecticut State University ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Central Connecticut State University awards are in accounting, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Central Connecticut State University
Thomas College is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Thomas College awards are in accounting, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Thomas College
Nashua Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Nashua Community College
Bryant University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Bryant University awards are in accounting, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Bryant University
Merrimack College comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Merrimack College
Roxbury Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Roxbury Community College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #10 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awards are in accounting, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Stonehill College comes in at #11 for accounting focus this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Stonehill College awards are in accounting, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Stonehill College
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #12 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 1,900 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Southern New Hampshire University
Rhode Island College landed the #13 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rhode Island College
Johnson And Wales University Online placed #14 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Johnson And Wales University Online
Franklin Pierce University comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Franklin Pierce University
Community College Of Vermont landed the #16 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Community College Of Vermont
River Valley Community College comes in at #17 for accounting focus this year. Set in the rural area of Claremont, River Valley Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for River Valley Community College
Albertus Magnus College placed #18 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Albertus Magnus College
Curry College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton. About 4% of the degrees Curry College awards are in accounting, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Curry College
Providence College landed the #20 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Providence College
Eastern Connecticut State University comes in at #21 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Eastern Connecticut State University awards are in accounting, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Eastern Connecticut State University
Assumption College comes in at #22 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Assumption College
University Of Maine At Presque Isle comes in at #23 for accounting focus this year. Set in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Maine At Presque Isle
Bridgewater State University landed the #24 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Bridgewater State University
Post University landed the #25 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Post University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. About 4% of the degrees Post University awards are in accounting, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Post University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused accounting list:
These schools also award degrees in accounting and are worth a look:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.