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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in California

29 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

With 4,040 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #31 most popular major in California.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Golden Gate University - San Francisco helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in California. 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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#6

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

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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
Washington 1,634
Oregon 772
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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