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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Connecticut

17 Colleges
$65,465 Avg Salary
$31,374 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Connecticut. In total, 3,593 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Connecticut.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Connecticut

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for business administration & management students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Yale take out is $59,278.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Fairfield U take out is $25,000.

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#3

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of around $20,497 in student debt.

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#4

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Post University take out is $32,121.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $34,434 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $388, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Quinnipiac take out is $29,250.

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#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $28,217 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $909.

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#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $26,530 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $922, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from University of New Haven take out $30,191 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $620, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CCSU take out is $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 10,840
New Hampshire 8,569
Rhode Island 1,287
Maine 897
Vermont 804

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
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).

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