2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Missouri to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri
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Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a 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.
Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $21,534.
Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $23,320 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $153.
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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report
Truman State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
On average, accounting graduates from Truman State take out $20,562 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
On average, accounting graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,350 in student loans while working on their degree.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Accounting at Saint Louis Community College
With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
On average, accounting graduates from Lindenwood University take out $26,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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