2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s College of California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Seattle University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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Request InformationBest 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 25 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).
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