by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 35 schools in Massachusetts offering accounting.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on accounting in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for accounting is Nichols College. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Nichols College
Bentley University is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. About 8% of the degrees Bentley University awards are in accounting, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bentley University
A rank of #3 makes Merrimack College one of the most focused schools for accounting. 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. Read the full accounting report for Merrimack College
Roxbury Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Roxbury Community College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranks #5 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. About 5% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awards are in accounting, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Stonehill College landed the #6 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Stonehill College
Curry College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Curry College awards are in accounting, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Curry College
Assumption College comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Assumption College awards are in accounting, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Assumption College
Bridgewater State University placed #9 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bridgewater State University
Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Mount Wachusett Community College
Suffolk University landed the #11 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Suffolk University
Boston College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 3% of the degrees Boston College awards are in accounting, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Boston College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #13 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Amherst awards are in accounting, or about 288 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Salem State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Salem State University awards are in accounting, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Salem State University
Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #15 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Fisher College comes in at #16 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Fisher College awards are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Fisher College
Bunker Hill Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Bunker Hill Community College awards are in accounting, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Bunker Hill Community College
Quincy College placed #18 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Quincy College
College Of The Holy Cross landed the #19 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for College Of The Holy Cross
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Massachusetts Bay Community College
Bay Path College comes in at #21 for accounting focus this year. Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bay Path College
Cambridge College placed #22 for accounting by degree focus. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Cambridge College
Framingham State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Framingham State University
Westfield State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Westfield State University
Western New England University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Western New England University awards are in accounting, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Western New England University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused accounting list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.