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Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.

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The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

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#5

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

With a ranking of #7, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

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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 10 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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