2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Accounting
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 Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
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Eastern Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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Saint Martin’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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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