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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 636 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 196
Iowa 129
Kansas 277
Nebraska 74
North Dakota 47
South Dakota 37

Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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