2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Accounting 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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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent 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 city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $17,617 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.
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Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Truman State accumulate an average of around $18,718 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
On average, accounting graduates from SLU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $28,734 in student debt.
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Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Park University take out is $23,339.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Accounting majors at Northwest take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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William Jewell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $16,750.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| 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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