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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Accounting in Oregon

28 Ranked Colleges
1,116 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 99,265 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 1,116 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,684 and $29,276 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their accounting program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon accounting students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Accounting in Oregon

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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the #1 spot on the list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education

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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Clatsop Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Astoria, Oregon, and it awarded 7 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Warner Pacific College ADP is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Bushnell University

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Portland Accounting Report

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Warner Pacific University
Portland, Oregon

Warner Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Accounting at Warner Pacific University

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Portland State University

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Oregon University Accounting Report

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With a ranking of #9, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Linfield is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Full Klamath Community College Accounting Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 143 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Oregon

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With a ranking of #12, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. LBCC is a small public school situated in Albany, Oregon. It awarded 19 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Linn-Benton Community College Accounting Report

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Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon

Portland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #13. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Portland Community College

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Multnomah University

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Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 45 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Chemeketa Community College

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State Accounting Report

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is located in Grants Pass, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Accounting at Rogue Community College

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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon

Clackamas Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon. It awarded 11 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Clackamas Community College

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at George Fox University

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Oregon Institute of Technology

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Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small school located in The Dalles, Oregon that handed out 2 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Columbia Gorge Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. This small school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 6 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full SWOCC Accounting Report

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Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon

Lane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Full Lane Community College Accounting Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

With a ranking of #24, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon list. Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Accounting at Pacific University

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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in Oregon ranking. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Accounting at MHCC

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