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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$53,100 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, 168 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Accounting

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for accounting students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

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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. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for accounting students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 893
Oregon 95
Nevada 73
Hawaii 22
Alaska 1

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

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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