Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut

17 Colleges
$59,281 Avg Salary
$24,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 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 17 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Accounting majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $26,901 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Accounting at Fairfield University

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Quinnipiac take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Accounting at Quinnipiac University

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. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

On average, accounting graduates from UCONN take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.

Read More…

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

On average, accounting graduates from Sacred Heart take out $26,495 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 5 spot on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read More…

#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT

With a ranking of #6, Post University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Post University carry an average student debtload of $33,912.

Read full report on Accounting at Post University

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out is $23,100.

Read full report on Accounting at Central Connecticut State University

#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-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 is $20,772.

Read full report on Accounting at University of New Haven

Western Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from WestConn take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

#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. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read More…

Best Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.