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Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at Mizzou

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Graduate Certificates in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

Mizzou Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Mizzou came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	4
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Accounting	10
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Accounting Schools	28
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	53
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	68
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	78
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	106
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	129
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	178
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	191
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	244

Popularity of Accounting at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Mizzou. This makes it the #14 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 141 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	127
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Mizzou Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 165 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Mizzou in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	148
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.