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Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,081 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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#4

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Millsaps College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

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Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
West Virginia 520

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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