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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington

49 Colleges
$53,100 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Washington 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Washington State University Report

The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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Out of the 49 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

On average, accounting graduates from CWU take out $18,624 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

On average, accounting graduates from EWU take out $24,510 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Eastern Washington University Report

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Bothell take out is $17,722. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Tacoma take out is $17,722. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Accounting at Bellevue College Report

#9

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Gonzaga take out is $25,149.

Full Accounting at Gonzaga University Report

#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #10, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debt load of $22,950.

Full Accounting at Seattle University Report

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
California 4,040
Oregon 772
Nevada 396
Hawaii 215
Alaska 136

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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