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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Colorado

16 Colleges in Colorado
1,791 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,781 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 16 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 1,791 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

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
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,983 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting has to check out University of Denver. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Denver earn a boost of approximately $14,202 over the average income of accounting majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a wonderful decision 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 #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 377 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Colorado State University - Global Campus make $11,774 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Accounting Degrees Awarded
27.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a great option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Colorado Boulder make $10,534 more than the average accounting grad.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,695 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 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. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $13,914 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
354 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$34,769 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Colorado Springs.

There were approximately 354 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs 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 $34,769.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakewood. This university ranks 14th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Colorado Christian University get an earnings boost of around $5,477 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Accounting Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus receive $15,378 more than the standard accounting student.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,671 Median Starting Salary

Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.

There were about 76 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 earn a boost of approximately $11,890 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 175 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 earn $7,544 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$33,933 Median Starting Salary

PPCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 17th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 105 accounting students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients typically make about $33,933 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 1,417
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 371
Accounting and Business/Management 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 12,264
Human Resource Management 1,016
General Business/Commerce 602
Marketing 556
Finance & Financial Management 537
Business Support & Assistant Services 512
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 400
Hospitality Management 256
Management Information Systems 247
Real Estate 190

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