2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Accounting 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>.
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The Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for business 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 Schools in Mississippi
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Schools
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
On average, accounting graduates from Ole Miss take out $21,602 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Accounting majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $16,895 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for accounting students. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
On average, accounting graduates from Southern Miss take out $18,425 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for accounting students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
The excellent programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Mississippi. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Accounting majors at MC take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Jackson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Jackson State take out is $25,000.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.
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Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Itawamba Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Accounting
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 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).
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