2024 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #35 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 associate degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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 - How many other accounting students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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 colleges for accounting students working on their associate 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 Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Accounting

1

Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wesson.More information about a associate in accounting from Copiah-Lincoln Community College

2

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Itawamba Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in accounting. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Itawamba Community College

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	56
North Carolina	231	123
Georgia	217	1
West Virginia	180	33
Tennessee	170	2
Arkansas	161	2
Virginia	158	40
Kentucky	129	1
Louisiana	124	2
Alabama	109	1
South Carolina	105	172

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Accounting Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	58
Other Accounting and Related Services	2

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.