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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in Accounting

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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 college with a fairly large student population.

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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 town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for accounting students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#4

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millsaps College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #5 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.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #7 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.

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With a ranking of #8, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 559
Florida 982
Georgia 549
North Carolina 586
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 111
Louisiana 102
Alabama 395
South Carolina 192
Arkansas 81
West Virginia 83

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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