2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 335 students majoring in accounting at Ole Miss, 59% are male and 41% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $19,871 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $587, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $20,630 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 in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Southern Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,798.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from MC carry an average student debt load of $24,520.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.
Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Women make up 63% of the accounting majors at the school.
Belhaven University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Belhaven take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,856.
Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
Of the 12 students majoring in accounting at Alcorn State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Millsaps College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 25% are male.
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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 Related Majors
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 12 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.
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