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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

17 Colleges
$59,281 Avg Salary
$23,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $27,542 in student debt.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

The excellent programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Accounting majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Quinnipiac University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,288 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $435.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UHart take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Post University take out is $32,249.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out is $21,183. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

Full Accounting at Central Connecticut State University Report

#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of New Haven take out is $20,636.

Full Accounting at University of New Haven Report

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Western Connecticut State University Report

#10

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, CT

Housatonic Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

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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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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