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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Oregon

11 Colleges in Oregon
1,002 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,002 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Oregon Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Oregon. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Accounting in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Accounting

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
234 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,069 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 234 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Portland State University earn a boost of approximately $3,004 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,458 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Oregon receive $4,394 more than the typical accounting student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,694 Median Starting Salary

Oregon State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $53,694 in their early career salary.

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George Fox University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from George Fox University earn $4,915 more than the typical accounting grad.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR

Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OR
94 Accounting Degrees Awarded

MHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham. This college ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 94 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$40,816 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 181 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $40,816 for their early career.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
53.3% Growth in Graduates
$58,914 Median Starting Salary

Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus earn a boost of approximately $3,849 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

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9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
45 Accounting Degrees Awarded

EOU is a small public university located in the remote town of La Grande. This university ranks 23rd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OR
47.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 1273rd out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Clackamas Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,969
Washington 300 1,628
Nevada 192 396
Hawaii 164 215
Alaska 119 135

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 633
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 281
Accounting and Business/Management 88

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,607
General Business/Commerce 717
Marketing 460
Finance & Financial Management 352
General Sales & Marketing 217
Human Resource Management 168
Management Information Systems 160
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 159
Business Support & Assistant Services 74
Hospitality Management 71

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