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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri

45 Colleges
$47,263 Avg Salary
$23,316 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Missouri to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at Mizzou take out an average of $17,617 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

On average, accounting graduates from UMKC take out $21,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $18,860 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Missouri State take out an average of $15,886 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 moderately-sized 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 $28,734 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Truman State take out is $18,718.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #7, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $20,812.

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Saint Louis Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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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 1,505
Iowa 953
Kansas 1,036
Nebraska 466
South Dakota 241
North Dakota 277

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.

  • 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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