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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri

33 Colleges in Missouri
1,868 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$45,559 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 33 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 1,868 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Missouri The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Missouri. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Accounting

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

Washington University in St Louis is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,809 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. 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. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia make $11,250 more than the average accounting grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Accounting Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Maryville University of Saint Louis earn $7,588 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,437 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Missouri - St Louis receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,877 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,011 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. 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. Accounting degree recipients from Saint Louis University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,452 above the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
57 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 57 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Park University receive an earnings boost of around $4,546 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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7
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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,131 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 103 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Truman State University make $9,572 more than the typical accounting grad.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,585 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $46,585 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were about 142 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Missouri - Kansas City get an earnings boost of around $6,613 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,972 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Lindenwood University make $2,412 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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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 284 1,505
Kansas 266 1,036
Iowa 264 953
Nebraska 238 466
North Dakota 210 277
South Dakota 204 241

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,666
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 177
Accounting and Business/Management 15
Other Accounting and Related Services 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 6,349
General Business/Commerce 3,250
Finance & Financial Management 914
Marketing 857
Human Resource Management 730
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 560
Management Information Systems 231
Hospitality Management 224
Entrepreneurial Studies 118
International Business 111

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