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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

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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for 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 analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Accounting at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

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

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Full Accounting at Western Washington University Report

Eastern Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the 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 Schools 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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