2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Accounting Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from OTC take out $24,744 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 26% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crowder College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.
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St Charles Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.
About 80% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 20% are male.
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State Fair Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in accounting at State Fair Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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East Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.
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Three Rivers College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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