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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges in Connecticut
1,382 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,281 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,382 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Accounting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 281 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Connecticut get $7,137 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Accounting Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 179 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Fairfield University get $4,980 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,072 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Central Connecticut State University. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 208 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make about $56,072 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Sacred Heart University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Sacred Heart University make $2,072 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,723 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Hartford get an earnings boost of around $2,442 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,598 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 118 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $51,598.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,651 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Quinnipiac University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,370 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,552 Median Starting Salary
$20,636 Median Student Debt

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $51,552.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,596 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 44 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $48,596.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT
$29,937 Median Student Debt

Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New Haven. This college ranks 25th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,896
New Hampshire2101,460
Maine202186
Rhode Island200569
Vermont194144

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting1,126
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping182
Accounting and Business/Management74

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management3,607
Finance & Financial Management925
General Business/Commerce777
Marketing703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods488
Human Resource Management170
Management Information Systems169
Hospitality Management63
Entrepreneurial Studies58
Construction Management53

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