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2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

31 Colleges
$26,070 Avg Salary
$14,785 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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

Our analysis found South Puget Sound Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in the city of Olympia.

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

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Out of the 31 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Accounting majors at Tacoma Community College take out an average of $16,516 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at Tacoma Community College Report

#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Accounting at Clark College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Washington. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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

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#6

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #6, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

About 79% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 21% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.

Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#9

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

Women make up 82% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Columbia Basin College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Accounting at Columbia Basin College 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 31 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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