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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Washington

18 Colleges in Washington
2,016 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,016 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Washington Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,441 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 182 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $10,377 more than the average accounting student.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$70,570 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in accounting has to take a look at Seattle University. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 58.00000000000001 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Seattle University earn $15,505 more than the average 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,618 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to check out Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 206 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Washington State University make $2,553 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Gonzaga University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Gonzaga University earn a boost of approximately $14,501 over the average income of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,215 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $55,215 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,048 Median Starting Salary

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Western Washington University earn $4,983 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA
100 Accounting Degrees Awarded

BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #603 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 100 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Accounting Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #904 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.

There were about 137 accounting students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients usually make about $52,770 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In WA

Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lynnwood. This college ranks 39th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent data year.

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 20 accounting students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,969
Oregon 266 718
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 1,038
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 894
Auditing 61
Accounting and Finance 19
Accounting and Business/Management 3
Other Accounting and Related Services 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 4,796
General Business/Commerce 1,835
Marketing 1,194
Finance & Financial Management 986
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 517
Hospitality Management 296
Business Support & Assistant Services 240
Entrepreneurial Studies 237
International Business 191
Human Resource Management 180

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