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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
1,763 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.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,763 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Colorado 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision. 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 Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Accounting Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting has to take a look at University of Denver. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Denver make $12,628 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 386 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Global Campus earn $9,544 more than the average accounting graduate.

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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
6th Most Popular In CO
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Boulder is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,206 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $13,141 more than the typical accounting grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Accounting Degrees Awarded
32.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 55 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $53,756.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,961 Median Starting Salary

Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Regis University get an earnings boost of around $9,897 above the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,723 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 152 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Metropolitan State University of Denver make $3,659 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$38,838 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were about 86 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally earn about $38,838 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Front Range Community College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO
98 Accounting Degrees Awarded

PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 19th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 98 accounting students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CO
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Littleton. This college ranks 18th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 2,856
Idaho 219 559
Montana 188 141
Wyoming 162 93

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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 1,499
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 262
Accounting and Business/Management 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,562
Human Resource Management 959
General Business/Commerce 760
Business Support & Assistant Services 745
Marketing 502
Finance & Financial Management 491
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 353
Hospitality Management 210
Real Estate 174
Management Information Systems 121

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