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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges in Connecticut
1,476 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. Combined, these schools handed out 1,476 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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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.

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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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult 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 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University of Connecticut make $7,137 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,262 Median Starting Salary

Fairfield University is one of the best 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 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 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 earn $4,980 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 Accounting Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in accounting has to look into Central Connecticut State University. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large 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 roughly 254 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $56,072 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,354 Median Starting Salary

It is 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 #706 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Sacred Heart University make $2,072 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 72 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Hartford earn a boost of about $2,442 over the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges 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 year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $51,598.

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

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 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Quinnipiac University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,370 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Accounting Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 about 31 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 income of $51,552.

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

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

There were roughly 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ECSU 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 $48,596.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the 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 Colleges 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 1,182
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 202
Accounting and Business/Management 92

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,698
Finance & Financial Management 892
General Business/Commerce 783
Marketing 708
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 617
Human Resource Management 307
Management Information Systems 210
Construction Management 85
Business Support & Assistant Services 71
General Sales & Marketing 65

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