Graduate Accounting Programs at Western Governors University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in accounting at WGU Western Governors. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WGU Western Governors Graduate Accounting Rankings

#350 in the U.S.

#8 in Utah

#12 in the Rocky Mountains Region

By College Factual’s measure, WGU Western Governors as a strong choice for accounting, coming in at #350 out of 1,188 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Schools	350 of 1,188
Best Accounting Schools in Utah	8 of 10
Best Accounting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	12 of 39

Graduate Accounting Degrees at WGU Western Governors

The table below lists every degree level granted in accounting at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	1,310
Master’s	396

WGU Western Governors Accounting Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Governors University handed out 396 master’s degrees in accounting.

Master’s Rankings

WGU Western Governors ranks competitively among schools offering accounting at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	5
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	8
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	139

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master’s in accounting.

Ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Western Governors University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	268
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	53

Undergraduate Study in Accounting at WGU Western Governors

Undergraduate study is also available at WGU Western Governors. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting	1,310

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.