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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

21 Colleges in Washington
2,016 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,100 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,016 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Washington Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,253 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 182 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of approximately $6,153 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,852 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to check out Seattle University. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58.00000000000001 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Seattle University earn $7,752 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Gonzaga University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Gonzaga University earn $7,705 more than the standard accounting grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$50,187 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in accounting needs to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,187.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,780 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. After graduating, accounting degree recipients generally make an average of $47,780 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Central Washington University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,243 Median Starting Salary

WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make around $46,243 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in accounting from Western Washington University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Accounting Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #647 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 accounting students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $49,862 for their early career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Eastern Washington University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$32,954 Median Starting Salary

Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This college ranks 31st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 105 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make about $32,954 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,919 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #553 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Whitworth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients typically make around $53,919 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Whitworth University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In WA
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Columbia Basin College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3303,969
Oregon266718
Nevada192396
Hawaii164215
Alaska119135

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting1,038
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping894
Auditing61
Accounting and Finance19
Accounting and Business/Management3
Other Accounting and Related Services1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management4,796
General Business/Commerce1,835
Marketing1,194
Finance & Financial Management986
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods517
Hospitality Management296
Business Support & Assistant Services240
Entrepreneurial Studies237
International Business191
Human Resource Management180

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