2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 and bootcamps 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 Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1,118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,927 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Online courses are available at Mizzou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 988 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State full time pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 50 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of $32,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 776 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 50 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 513 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WUSTL. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 469 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $27,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
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. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend UMKC full time pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMKC. 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.
Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Online courses are available at Lindenwood University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 376 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Southeast Missouri State University full time pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,285. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 354 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SLU. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 287 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCM is $9,078. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,815. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school handed out 217 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,798 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Southern does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they attend Truman State full time. 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. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Truman State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Webster University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,700. This amount may 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. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Webster. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 146 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Maryville U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,166. This amount may 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. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville U does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Western State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This small public school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri Western full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,550. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri Western accumulate an average of $25,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri Western. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rockhurst University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Rockhurst does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,480. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rockhurst accumulate an average of $24,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rockhurst, 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
MBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,548. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MBU accumulate an average of $28,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 97 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drury University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,130. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Drury University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of the Ozarks ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hard Work U is $19,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CMU CGES, expect to pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CGES accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CMU CGES does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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Evangel University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 83 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,748 to cover tuition and fees at Evangel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,825 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Evangel, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Missouri Valley College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri Valley College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Westminster College Missouri came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Westminster Fulton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,124. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster Fulton accumulate an average of $24,483 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Westminster Fulton, 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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