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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges
$45,533 Avg Salary
$27,585 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Accounting Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Copiah-Lincoln Community College the most popular online school in Mississippi for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for accounting students pursuing an online degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Accounting majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Belhaven University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

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The excellent online programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Full Accounting at Holmes Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Booneville.

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Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Strayer University - Mississippi take out an average of $43,197 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Strayer University - Mississippi Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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