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Best Accounting Schools in Washington

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

23 Colleges
$53,100 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

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

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Accounting majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $25,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Tacoma take out $17,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Bothell take out $17,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $22,950 in student debt.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CWU take out is $18,624. 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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Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the large 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 Schools in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $26,000. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from WWU take out $23,800 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Colleges 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 23 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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