2023 Best Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at WUSTL is $58,866. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,648 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WUSTL does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Missouri.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,927 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Mizzou does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Missouri.
If you want to attend Maryville U, expect to pay an average of $27,166 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maryville U accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maryville U. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our list.
If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,592 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Park University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 32 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,824 to cover tuition and fees at SLU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SLU accumulate an average of $25,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SLU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truman State is $8,689. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,410. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Truman State accumulate an average of $20,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Truman State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,720 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CGES. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CGES accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CMU CGES. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,834 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMSL does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of $32,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rockhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s list.
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $40,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,017 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rockhurst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William Jewell College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
William Jewell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,310. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Jewell accumulate an average of $24,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at William Jewell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,919. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,189 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fontbonne University landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average tuition and fees at Fontbonne University is $28,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,822 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fontbonne University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
If you want to attend Webster, expect to pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Webster accumulate an average of $24,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Webster. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,640 to cover tuition and fees at Lindenwood University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lindenwood University accumulate an average of $30,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #16 on this year’s list.
Students from Missouri who attend UMKC full time pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,023. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMKC accumulate an average of $27,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMKC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stephens College ranked #17 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Stephens, expect to pay an average of $24,570 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,396 in student loans.
Stephens does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Missouri State University is $8,715. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,285. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of $25,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Southeast Missouri State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,498. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William Woods University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,730 to cover tuition and fees at William Woods. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Woods accumulate an average of $25,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since William Woods does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Evangel University ranked #21 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Evangel, expect to pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Evangel accumulate an average of $28,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Evangel. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Missouri landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,815. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UCM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Culver - Stockton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
Culver - Stockton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,495. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Culver - Stockton does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Avila University ranked #24 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,008 in student loans.
Avila does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri Western State University landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri Western full time pay an average of $7,930 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,093 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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