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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Oregon

20 Colleges
$47,684 Avg Salary
$29,276 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 772 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Oregon

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education the best school in Oregon for accounting students. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Linfield OCE take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at University of Portland accumulate an average of around $20,970 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of Portland Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Oregon list. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Linfield accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for accounting students. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Portland Community College take out is $26,250.

Full Accounting at Portland Community College Report

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Warner Pacific College ADP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Warner Pacific College ADP carry an average student debtload of $47,750.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UO accumulate an average of around $22,896 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

With a ranking of #10, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Washington 1,634
Nevada 396
Hawaii 215
Alaska 136

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 20 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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