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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Missouri

20 Colleges in Missouri
1,796 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,065 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,796 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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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

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

Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in accounting. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
428 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 428 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 earn $10,055 more than the average accounting graduate.

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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.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$63,120 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Saint Louis University earn $8,055 more than the typical accounting student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,908 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients typically make an average of $56,908 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 128 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally earn about $52,038 at the beginning of their careers.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville. A Best Colleges rank of #751 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients usually make about $50,801 in the first five years of their career.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,768 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 92 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Truman State University get an earnings boost of about $5,703 over the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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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
121 Accounting Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 121 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Maryville University of Saint Louis make $6,521 more than the average accounting grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,032 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. 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 data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at University of Missouri - Kansas City make $3,968 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$46,905 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. 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 year we have data available. After graduating, accounting degree recipients generally earn about $46,905 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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 1,563
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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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,698
General Business/Commerce 2,848
Finance & Financial Management 923
Marketing 770
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 634
Human Resource Management 553
Management Information Systems 193
Hospitality Management 175
Business/Managerial Economics 135
General Sales & Marketing 128

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