by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 73,172 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,570 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 107 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. That schools that top this list have a program in accounting in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Menlo College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Atherton, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region. Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Pacific College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Los-Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 107 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clatsop Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Clatsop Community College is a public institution located in Astoria, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Accounting at Warner Pacific College ADP
Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 47 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at Brigham Young University - Hawaii
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 96 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 96 ’s accounting 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Accounting Report
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Heritage University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Toppenish, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Bushnell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 11 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Gonzaga University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 95 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Woodbury University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Woodbury is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
With a ranking of #14, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
La Sierra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 19 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting at Eastern Washington University
California Lutheran University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Lutheran University is a small school located in Thousand Oaks, California that handed out 47 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting at California Lutheran University
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 225 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 32 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Accounting at Golden Gate University - San Francisco
With a ranking of #21, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Seattle University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 78 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Northridge came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 338 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at California State University - Northridge
University of San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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