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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

12 Colleges in Connecticut
1,182 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Connecticut 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 1,182 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 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. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Connecticut

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
273 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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 suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
141 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-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 141 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
162 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to check out 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 colleges nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 162 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
119 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you wish 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 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
72 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 72 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
149 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 149 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT
55 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 55 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CT
31 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 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
8th Most Popular In CT
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe 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 about 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CT
4.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus in the most recent data year.

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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 854 1,650
Rhode Island 436 554
Maine 396 179
New Hampshire 395 1,271
Vermont 352 121

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 202
Accounting and Business/Management 92

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