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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

12 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,412 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Accounting majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,577 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

On average, accounting graduates from Sacred Heart take out $24,565 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Post University take out $36,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of New Haven take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,855.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $24,188 in student debt.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $23,095.

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at ECSU take out an average of $21,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 1,929
New Hampshire 1,494
Maine 186
Rhode Island 569
Vermont 151

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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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