2024 Best Accounting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

a doctor's degree in accounting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #293 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6 doctor's degrees in accounting to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on accounting students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of accounting students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized accounting related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Accounting Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Accounting in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Accounting

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in accounting. UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in accounting from The University of Alabama

1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in accounting needs to look into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in accounting needs to look into University of Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in accounting from University of Mississippi

3

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Georgia State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in accounting. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in accounting from Georgia State University

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	190	2
Mississippi	154	0
Louisiana	146	2
Alabama	139	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.