2024 Best Accounting Schools in California
38
Colleges in California
2,165
Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 38 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 2,165 degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Accounting School
Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Accounting in California
The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in Accounting
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
175
Accounting Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 175 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Southern California
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
120
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Santa Clara University. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 120 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Santa Clara University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
56
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Saint Mary's College of California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Moraga. This college ranks 30th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 56 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Saint Mary’s College of California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
92
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in accounting has to take a look at University of San Diego. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 92 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of San Diego
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
54
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Loyola Marymount University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In CA
32
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.
There were about 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
338
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 338 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from California State University - Northridge
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
48
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 48 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Chapman University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In CA
34
Accounting Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from San Diego State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
42
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of California - Davis
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