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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 3rd in Washington. In fact, 1,628 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Accounting majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $22,414 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UW Bothell take out $22,414 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debtload of $28,194.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Accounting majors at EWU take out an average of $25,522 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,971
Oregon 718
Nevada 396
Hawaii 215
Alaska 135

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

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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