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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 41% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,094. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

Of the 102 students majoring in accounting at CWU, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Accounting majors at CWU take out an average of $17,917 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in accounting at UW Bothell, 45% are male and 55% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW Bothell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in accounting at UW Tacoma, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debt load of $14,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from EWU take out $18,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in accounting at WWU, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Accounting majors at WWU take out an average of $19,924 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

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Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Of the 68 students majoring in accounting at Gonzaga, 65% are male and 35% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Gonzaga take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,552.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#10

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

With a ranking of #10, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 37% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at BC accumulate an average of around $10,806 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools 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 17 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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