Best Business Programs in Connecticut for 2027

Business programs in Connecticut have two rankings on this site so far, Master's in Accounting and Bachelor's in Business Administration, drawn from 19 programs analyzed. Of the 14 schools ranked, six are public and eight private, and six offer the program online. Accounting is the deepest field, with 10 ranked programs, all at the master's level. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $6,998 at Western Connecticut State University to $52,670 at Quinnipiac University, $45,672 a year apart. Three of the nine schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

University of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University, University of New Haven, and Post University appear in more of Connecticut's rankings than any other school, two each. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 39,070 general and operations managers in Connecticut earn a median of $137,220 a year (BLS, May 2025), $31,450 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary.

Among the business programs in Connecticut, University of Connecticut enrolls the most students: 28,306. For finishing, Fairfield University leads with an 84% graduation rate. Albertus Magnus College admits 59% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. For distance study, look at University of Connecticut, Sacred Heart University and six more.