2023 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
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The Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debtload of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $587, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from MC carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $22,290 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Mississippi. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Accounting majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Millsaps College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
Holmes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
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 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 15 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).
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