2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 287 students majoring in accounting at CSUN, 48% are male and 52% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,510.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Of the 219 students majoring in accounting at Wazzu, 47% are male and 53% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $26,590. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Portland State University take out $30,650 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 175 students majoring in accounting at USC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from USC carry an average student debt load of $18,763. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Of the 175 students majoring in accounting at UNLV, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $22,140 in student debt.
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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,376 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,358. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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University of Oregon ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in accounting at UO, 52% are male and 48% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,366. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Santa Clara University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
Of the 96 students majoring in accounting at UW Bothell, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $18,358 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Of the 96 students majoring in accounting at UW Tacoma, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from UW Tacoma take out $18,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 14 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 15 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
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 |
Accounting Related Majors
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.
- 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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