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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

30 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,765 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Accounting at Washington University in St Louis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Accounting majors at Maryville U take out an average of $28,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $20,079. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $409, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Truman State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,427.

Read full report on Accounting at Truman State University

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $20,014 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Saint Louis University Report

#6

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Fontbonne University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Read full report on Accounting at Fontbonne University

#7

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $26,306 in student debt.

Read full report on Accounting at Park University

With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

Full Accounting at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#9

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

William Jewell College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. William Jewell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Liberty.

Accounting majors at William Jewell take out an average of $22,495 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Accounting at William Jewell College

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $25,920.

Full Accounting at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,551
Kansas 1,036
Iowa 956
Nebraska 466
North Dakota 277
South Dakota 241

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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