Best Business Programs in Massachusetts for 2027

Business programs in Massachusetts fill one of the deepest state pages on this site: 10 rankings across eight fields, built from 96 programs analyzed at 33 schools that made at least one list. Accounting is the deepest field, with 23 ranked programs across the bachelor's and master's levels. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $910 at Salem State University to $69,400 at Boston College, $68,490 a year apart. Two of the 27 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Boston College, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Endicott College appear in more of Massachusetts's rankings than any other school, seven each. Boston College also holds the top spot in accounting, finance, and marketing. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 95,880 general and operations managers in Massachusetts earn a median of $127,220 a year (BLS, May 2025), $21,450 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: MBA salary guide, accountant salary, and financial analyst salary.

Of the business programs in Massachusetts, the largest school is Boston University, with 37,737 students. For finishing, Harvard University leads with a 98% graduation rate. Northeastern University is the most selective, admitting 5% of applicants. University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Bentley University and 11 more offer the degree online.