2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in California
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 183 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 California
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 25 Most Popular California Schools in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the most popular school in California for accounting students. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $15,671 in student debt.
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 California. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at College of the Canyons helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in California. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Irvine Valley College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public school with a large student population.
Santa Monica College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from USC take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $292, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Santa Clara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SCU take out is $17,313.
With a ranking of #10, 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.
With a ranking of #11, 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
MiraCosta College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.
Santa Ana College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
Accounting majors at SAC take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
National University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from National University carry an average student debt load of $33,674.
Palomar College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Orange Coast College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.
University of San Diego came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at USD accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $830.
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a large student population.
Chaffey 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. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #20, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Glendale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cosumnes River College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #24, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Cabrillo College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in California
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 28 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 28 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 31 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 32 | Ohlone College | Fremont, CA |
| 32 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 34 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
| 35 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA |
| 36 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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