by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. 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 California, there were 6,896 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,491 and $21,735 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 824 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,974 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. TUW is a small school located in Los Alamitos, California that handed out 107 masters’s accounting degrees 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.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #2 spot on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 29 masters’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%.
Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Accounting Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - California. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at DeVry University - California
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #4 spot on the list. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, La Sierra University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Riverside, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
William Jessup University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. William Jessup University is a small school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 7 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of La Verne landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Biola University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
National University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 59 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
University of the Pacific came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Northcentral University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Chapman University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 16 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%.
California State University - East Bay ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 12 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at California State University - Northridge
California State University - Fullerton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 49 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Accounting at California State University - Fullerton
With a ranking of #19, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. University of San Diego is a medium-sized school located in San Diego, California that handed out 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Accounting at California State University - San Bernardino
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 94%.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Accounting Report
University of California - Davis came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Accounting Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full California State University - Los Angeles Accounting Report
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