2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In <nil>, accounting students earned 1,655 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
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The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $22,311.
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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. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,016 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from SLU carry an average student debtload of $24,106.
Fontbonne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Park University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Park University take out $24,971 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Northwest take out $20,258 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
William Jewell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from William Jewell take out $21,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Accounting majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $19,731 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,505 |
| Iowa | 953 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
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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