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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

12 Colleges in Connecticut
1,382 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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 annually.

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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

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

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 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. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Connecticut earn $17,850 more than the average accounting graduate.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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 suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 179 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Fairfield University get $17,843 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$75,566 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 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 earn a boost of approximately $20,501 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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

It's difficult 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 #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were about 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Sacred Heart University get an earnings boost of around $15,983 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$63,128 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 208 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Central Connecticut State University make $8,063 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,072 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #662 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were about 67 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Hartford earn $13,007 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,272 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 18 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. Accounting degree recipients from Post University earn a boost of approximately $9,207 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CT

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were about 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT

Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. This college ranks 1132nd out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$42,549 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 colleges 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. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally earn around $42,549 in their early careers.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,896
New Hampshire 210 1,460
Maine 202 186
Rhode Island 200 569
Vermont 194 144

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,126
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 182
Accounting and Business/Management 74

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,607
Finance & Financial Management 925
General Business/Commerce 777
Marketing 703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 488
Human Resource Management 170
Management Information Systems 169
Hospitality Management 63
Entrepreneurial Studies 58
Business Support & Assistant Services 53

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