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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri

18 Colleges in Missouri
1,563 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,563 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Missouri Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
60 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Washington University in St Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
415 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 415 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
120 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 120 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
128 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 128 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
53 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
92 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 92 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
120 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 120 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
121 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
60 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.

There were roughly 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,390
Iowa 648 914
Kansas 599 969
Nebraska 500 466
North Dakota 416 233
South Dakota 381 202

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 179
Other Accounting and Related Services 22
Accounting and Business/Management 17
Accounting and Finance 14
Auditing 1

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