2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,095.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 52% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from UCONN take out $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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
About 42% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 58% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Sacred Heart take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,565. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 75 students majoring in accounting at Fairfield U, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 34% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Post University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,711.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in accounting at WestConn, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WestConn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,188.
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With a ranking of #7, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
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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University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at UHart, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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University of New Haven ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
Of the 18 students majoring in accounting at University of New Haven, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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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| 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 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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