2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for accounting students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Accounting majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,103 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $409, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. 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 is $20,562.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at SLU take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Fontbonne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Missouri. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $24,472 in student debt.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Accounting majors at Northwest take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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William Jewell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. William Jewell is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Liberty.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $18,713 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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).
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