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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi

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

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.

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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Mississippi to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for accounting students. 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 debt load 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.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent 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 school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debt load of $22,290. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Full Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at MC take out is $21,000.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Jackson State take out is $32,250.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Itawamba Community College Report

#9

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges 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

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 24 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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