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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Oregon

15 Colleges in Oregon
1,116 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,116 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Oregon Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Oregon. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Accounting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,049 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 143 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Oregon get $6,365 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Oregon

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
241 Accounting Degrees Awarded
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 241 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn about $48,011 in their early careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Portland Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $37,686 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $48,601.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Accounting Degrees Awarded
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Portland earn a boost of approximately $10,383 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,109 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #522 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GFU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from George Fox University make $9,425 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Salem. This college ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $30,634.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,453 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 7 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,769 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,696 Median Starting Salary
$47,750 Median Student Debt

Warner Pacific College ADP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Warner Pacific College ADP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make around $47,696 for their early career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OR
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bushnell University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,969
Washington 300 1,628
Nevada 192 396
Hawaii 164 215
Alaska 119 135

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

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 698
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 330
Accounting and Business/Management 88

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,715
General Business/Commerce 645
Marketing 504
Finance & Financial Management 406
General Sales & Marketing 238
Human Resource Management 211
Management Information Systems 194
Business Support & Assistant Services 128
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 126
Hospitality Management 103

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