2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Master's Degree is $18,206.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Truman State carry an average student debtload of $14,318.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SLU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $28,969.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fontbonne University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $37,746 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
On average, accounting graduates from UMKC take out $27,741 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Full Accounting at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Lindenwood University take out $20,600 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $20,464 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Missouri State take out $14,248 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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 14 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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