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2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Our analysis found Ventura College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#2

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MiraCosta College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in accounting at MiraCosta College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 40 students majoring in accounting at Portland Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Portland Community College take out $24,208 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at Portland Community College Report

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

About 81% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 19% are male.

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Out of the 112 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in accounting at GCC, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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South Puget Sound Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in accounting at South Puget Sound Community College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 25 students majoring in accounting at Spokane Community College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Accounting majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $20,532 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tacoma Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Women make up 79% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Tacoma Community College take out $16,516 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in accounting at Fresno City College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#9

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.

Of the 22 students majoring in accounting at Clark College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#11

CET, El Centro

El Centro, CA

CET, El Centro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CET, El Centro is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of El Centro.

About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from CET, El Centro take out $9,945 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at CET, El Centro Report

#12

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Leeward Community College Report

#13

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Klamath Community College Report

With a ranking of #13, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in accounting at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Hawaii Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the town of Hilo.

About 76% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 24% are male.

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University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#15

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
18 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
19 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
20 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
20 University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK
20 Everett Community College Everett, WA
20 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, 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 is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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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