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Accounting at New England College

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what New England College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NEC is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 2,521. In 2019, 16 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from NEC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

NEC Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at NEC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NEC does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

NEC Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at NEC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at NEC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 109
Most Popular Online Accounting Associate’s Degree Schools 122
Most Popular Online Accounting Schools 169
Most Focused Accounting Schools 208
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 280
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 292
Most Popular Accounting Associate’s Degree Schools 347
Most Focused Accounting Associate’s Degree Schools 347
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 441
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 487
Most Popular Accounting Schools 523
Best Accounting Schools 582

In 2019, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from NEC. This makes it the #280 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at NEC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at New England College.

NEC Accounting Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting from NEC in 2019, 31% were men and 69% were women.

NEC Gender Breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at NEC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor's in accounting.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Accounting Majors at New England College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NEC Accounting Master’s Program

74% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The accounting program at NEC awarded 19 master's degrees in 2018-2019. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

NEC Gender Breakdown of Accounting Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New England College with a master's in accounting.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Accounting Majors at New England College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

NEC also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NH, the home state for New England College.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
Accountants and Auditors 5,300 $72,690
Business Professors 580 $122,020
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 310 $55,770
Credit Analysts 150 $84,250
Financial Examiners 130 $91,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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