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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Mississippi. In fact, 1,076 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this 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 business 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 bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Women make up 52% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ole Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 120 students majoring in accounting at Mississippi State, 53% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debt load of $17,872. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.

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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. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.

Accounting majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $19,727 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at MC accumulate an average of around $19,067 in student debt.

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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. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Of the 35 students majoring in accounting at Jackson State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debt load of $27,173.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

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. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $22,296 in student debt.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Belhaven carry an average student debt load of $25,736.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 52% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Alcorn State University Report

#9

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Accounting at Millsaps College Report

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

Women make up 33% of the accounting majors at the school.

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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
Florida 3,730
Georgia 2,324
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
Virginia 1,858
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
South Carolina 987
Arkansas 626
Kentucky 748

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

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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