Fairfield University Bachelor of Science in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

63.1 of 100

Cost (20%)

0.2 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

10.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

9.9 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

0.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

8.5 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.3 of 10

Credits

120

Format

On Campus

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

Fairfield pairs a 51-credit accounting major with internships you can take for credit and a path to a master's in as few as five years. Its recent graduates have joined PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young and RSM US LLP.

The Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University offers the Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Fairfield is a private nonprofit university in Connecticut. You'll take classes on campus.

• Students aiming for the 150 hours: the accelerated BS/MS in Accounting moves you from undergraduate to graduate study in as few as five years.
• Future auditors: ACCT 3330 Auditing bridges accounting principles and the professional audit, and internships tie in with Big Four firms.
• Students who like data: ACCT 3275 combines accounting, technology and analytical methods, and an Accounting Analytics minor is available.
• Future tax specialists: two income tax courses and a Taxation minor build the base.
• Students who need to fund an unpaid internship: the Momentum Internship Stipend gives selected students up to $3,000.

The accounting major is 51 credits: 33 in the business core and six named accounting courses. ACCT 2203 and ACCT 2204 Intermediate Accounting go deep on financial reporting theory and statements. ACCT 3255 Accounting Information Systems trains you to use, evaluate, design and audit accounting systems. ACCT 3320 Cost Management shows you how costs shape manager decisions.

ACCT 3343 and ACCT 3345 cover income taxation, from individual returns to corporations and reorganizations. ACCT 4310 Advanced Accounting has you handle derivatives and business combinations. Electives include ACCT 3265 on enterprise-wide systems and ACCT 3380 Not-for-Profit Accounting. Internships carry credit through ACCT 2980 for one credit and ACCT 3980 for three.

You can pair the major with minors in Accounting Analytics and Taxation.

The major is 51 credits. The accelerated BS/MS pathway lets you move from the undergraduate degree to graduate studies in as few as five years. The catalog notes that many accounting majors pursue an advanced degree to meet the 150-hour requirement for certified public accountant (CPA) certification. You'll need to keep at least a 2.50 GPA in accounting.

The price is about $1,915 per credit, based on the annual out-of-state tuition the school reports. The Momentum Internship Stipend of up to $3,000 helps you cover an unpaid or low-paid internship if you're selected.

You attend classes in person on the Fairfield campus. The setting puts New York City's financial centers about an hour away. Internships with international firms or smaller non-profit organizations are strongly encouraged, and you can earn academic credit for both paid and unpaid ones.

The Dolan School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. The program supports your path to the CPA, and the BS/MS in Accounting is the route many majors take to the 150 hours. Faculty include a licensed CPA and Deloitte Fellow in Accounting whose ethics-education work earned a 2024 American Accounting Association award.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Alumni quoted by the school call accounting a structured major with an easy-to-follow class load. Another says the Dolan Career Development Center is super helpful in placing accounting majors with Big Four firms for internships and jobs.

In 2023, the Wall Street Journal and the Burning Glass Institute placed Fairfield 20th among private colleges for high-paying accounting jobs. In 2024, Poets & Quants honored a Dolan accounting professor among 50 undergraduate professors.

• Which accounting internships earn credit, and how do I enroll in ACCT 2980 or ACCT 3980?
• When do I apply for the BS/MS in Accounting?
• How do the Accounting Analytics and Taxation minors fit into the 51 credits?
• How does the Momentum Internship Stipend work for selected students?
• Which Big Four firms recruit through the Dolan Career Development Center?

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