2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Accounting 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 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 288 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at CSUN take out an average of $15,671 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Accounting at California State University - Northridge Report
The excellent programs at East Los Angeles College 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 suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 288 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $29,386 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
On average, accounting graduates from UNLV take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their degree.
Washington State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Accounting majors at Wazzu take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Portland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
On average, accounting graduates from Portland Community College take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #9, Irvine Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Santa Monica College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Seattle take out is $17,722. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
Full Accounting at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
University of Southern California landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USC take out is $17,750. 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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Sierra College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Santa Clara University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 degree, accounting graduates from SCU carry an average student debt load of $17,313.
With a ranking of #15, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.
Read full report on Accounting at Touro University Worldwide
Tacoma Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
Accounting majors at Tacoma Community College take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Oregon ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $22,896. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Central Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CWU take out is $18,624. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
With a ranking of #19, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ventura.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Eastern Washington University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at EWU take out is $24,510.
MiraCosta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $17,722. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UNR take out $19,431 in student loans while working on their degree.
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 45 | Green River College | Auburn, WA |
| 45 | Kauai Community College | Lihue, HI |
| 47 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 48 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 49 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 50 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 51 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 51 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 51 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 54 | Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA |
| 55 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 56 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 57 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 57 | Ohlone College | Fremont, CA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges 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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