2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
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 suburb of Clinton.
Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
The in-demand master’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 medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in accounting at Jackson State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Millsaps College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in accounting at Millsaps, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Delta State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Women make up 80% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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 |
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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 |
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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 8 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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