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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

21 Colleges in Washington
2,277 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,100 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,277 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Washington Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Accounting Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of about $6,153 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,852 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to take a look at Seattle University. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Seattle University get $7,752 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,806 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Gonzaga University make $7,705 more than the typical accounting grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 223 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $50,187.

More information about a degree in accounting from Washington State University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,780 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 139 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn around $47,780 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Central Washington University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,243 Median Starting Salary

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $46,243 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in accounting from Western Washington University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Accounting Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #647 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 accounting students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $49,862 for their early career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Eastern Washington University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$32,954 Median Starting Salary

Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This college ranks 31st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 150 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients usually earn around $32,954 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,919 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #553 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Whitworth is a great university overall.

There were about 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn about $53,919 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in accounting from Whitworth University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In WA
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Columbia Basin College


 

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
Oregon 266 718
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 1,101
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,086
Auditing 59
Accounting and Finance 26
Accounting and Business/Management 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 4,637
General Business/Commerce 2,158
Marketing 1,213
Finance & Financial Management 915
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 395
Business Support & Assistant Services 383
Hospitality Management 244
Entrepreneurial Studies 237
International Business 215
Management Information Systems 188

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