by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 523 master's degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a master's degree.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Washington University in St Louis
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in accounting needs to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $65,250.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in accounting has to check out Saint Louis University. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $63,120 in the first couple years of working.
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Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $61,086 for their early career.
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UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn around $61,121 for their early career.
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Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Maryville University of Saint Louis receive $5,362 more than the typical accounting grad.
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Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $60,768.
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UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $64,776 in the first couple years of working.
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Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles.More information about a master’s in accounting from Lindenwood University
UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Central Missouri
Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 174 | 142 |
| Iowa | 154 | 126 |
| Kansas | 149 | 277 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 74 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 47 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 37 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 512 |
| Accounting and Finance | 9 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,485 |
| General Business/Commerce | 628 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 510 |
| Human Resource Management | 238 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 138 |
| International Business | 13 |
| Real Estate | 10 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 10 |
| Marketing | 8 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 6 |