2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri
Check out the online accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. 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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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
On average, accounting graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,350 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at OTC take out is $22,036.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. 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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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Fair Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Accounting majors at UMSL take out an average of $21,534 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 Majors
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 10 schools only.
- 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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