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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

15 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 1,634 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

On average, accounting graduates from Gonzaga take out $21,160 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $18,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $18,358. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Bothell take out $18,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,376 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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With a ranking of #7, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $26,590 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $24,026 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

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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 Degrees Awarded
California 4,040
Oregon 772
Nevada 396
Hawaii 215
Alaska 136

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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