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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri

28 Colleges in Missouri
1,666 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,666 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
76 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
410 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 410 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Missouri - St Louis

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

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 47 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were about 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Truman State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
122 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 122 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Missouri State University - Springfield

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
142 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Lindenwood University


 

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 177
Accounting and Business/Management 15
Other Accounting and Related Services 10

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