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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Central Connecticut State University the most popular school in Connecticut for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,471. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $19,938. 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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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

About 40% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 60% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Sacred Heart take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,009. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

Full Accounting at Sacred Heart University Report

#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#5

Post University

Waterbury, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Post University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Connecticut. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

About 61% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 39% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Post University carry an average student debt load of $32,907.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $24,385 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Western Connecticut State University Report

#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Of the 39 students majoring in accounting at Quinnipiac, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from ECSU take out $20,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at University of New Haven, 38% are male and 63% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from University of New Haven carry an average student debt load of $21,111.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 schools only.

  • 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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