2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Accounting Associate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Manchester Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $8,718.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.
Accounting majors at Post University take out an average of $34,709 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.
Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at NCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Housatonic Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in accounting at Housatonic Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Three Rivers Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at Three Rivers Community College, 38% are male and 63% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Three Rivers Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,101.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Goodwin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.
Of the 10 students majoring in accounting at Goodwin, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in accounting at MxCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Capital Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Hartford.
Of the 5 students majoring in accounting at Capital Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Asnuntuck Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the accounting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 11 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).
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