2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular 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 city of Seattle.
Of the 56 students majoring in accounting at UW Seattle, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
Women make up 68% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Women make up 25% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 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 suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saint Martin’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
Women make up 33% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular 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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Washington State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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Central Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
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City University of Seattle came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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 10 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.