2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Clara University the best school in the Far Western US Region for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, accounting graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $18,093.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Accounting at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great place for accounting students working on their graduate certificate. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.
San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $29,312.
DeVry University - California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
San Francisco State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Accounting at San Francisco State University
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Washington | 1,634 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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