2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 288 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
On average, accounting graduates from CSUN take out $15,007 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Accounting at California State University - Northridge Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Arizona Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
On average, accounting graduates from UAGC take out $38,567 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for accounting students. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Portland State University take out is $23,000.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at UNLV take out an average of $17,914 in student loans while working on their egree.
Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wazzu take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $301.
Portland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Portland Community College take out is $17,500.
With a ranking of #9, Irvine Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Santa Monica College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
On average, accounting graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,664 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
On average, accounting graduates from USC take out $32,579 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $555.
Sierra College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Santa Clara University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
On average, accounting graduates from SCU take out $15,563 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #15, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #16, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tacoma Community College take out is $8,617.
University of Oregon came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $19,633. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $312.
Central Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
Accounting majors at CWU take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $219, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ventura College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Eastern Washington University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Accounting majors at EWU take out an average of $18,350 in student loans while working on their egree.
MiraCosta College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Oceanside.
With a ranking of #23, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $17,664 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
Accounting majors at UNR take out an average of $18,152 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $423, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.
Read full report on Accounting at Mt. Hood Community College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 45 | Green River College | Auburn, WA |
| 45 | Kauai Community College | Lihue, HI |
| 47 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 48 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 49 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 50 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 51 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 51 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 51 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 54 | Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA |
| 55 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 56 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 57 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 57 | Ohlone College | Fremont, CA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools 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 |
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.
- 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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