2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Master's Degree is $22,414.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s College of California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SMC take out while working on their Master's Degree is $44,639.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $47,497 in student debt.
The excellent master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out while working on their Master's Degree is $21,143.
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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 college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $22,414.
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Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
Accounting majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $28,194 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Golden Gate University - San Francisco carry an average student debtload of $54,943.
Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,971 |
| Washington | 1,628 |
| Oregon | 718 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 135 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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