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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Vermont

6 Colleges in Vermont
183 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,582 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Vermont ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 183 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Vermont 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. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Vermont. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Vermont

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Vermont Schools in Accounting

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,762 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting has to look into Champlain College. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients usually make an average of $51,762 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Champlain College

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Saint Michael's College. Located in the midsize suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #858 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saint Michael's is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Saint Michael's College get $8,076 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in accounting from Saint Michael’s College

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,192 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Vermont if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Vermont earn $12,610 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Vermont

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,895 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to take a look at Castleton University. Castleton is a small public university located in the distant town of Castleton. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn around $40,895 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Castleton University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VT
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCV in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Community College of Vermont

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Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 20 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northern Vermont University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $38,402 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Northern Vermont University


 

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
Connecticut 241 1,329
New Hampshire 210 1,460
Maine 202 186
Rhode Island 200 569

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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 153
Accounting and Business/Management 23
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 7

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 958
Human Resource Management 131
General Business/Commerce 96
Entrepreneurial Studies 38
Construction Management 37
Marketing 27
International Business 14
Hospitality Management 8
Finance & Financial Management 6
Management Information Systems 5

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