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2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Accounting Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Connecticut. In fact, 1,329 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Accounting

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Our analysis found Tunxis Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT

The excellent basic certificate programs at Post University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

The excellent basic certificate programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,896
New Hampshire 1,460
Rhode Island 569
Maine 186
Vermont 144

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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