by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in accounting than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 18 schools in Mississippi offering accounting.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in Mississippi.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Millsaps College. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. About 13% of the degrees Millsaps College awards are in accounting, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Millsaps College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the most focused schools for accounting. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 275 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Copiah Lincoln Community College is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Copiah Lincoln Community College
Jackson State University ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Jackson State University awards are in accounting, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Jackson State University
Mississippi College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Mississippi College
Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Mississippi State University
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Southern Mississippi
Northeast Mississippi Community College comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the town of Booneville. About 2% of the degrees Northeast Mississippi Community College awards are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northeast Mississippi Community College
Delta State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Delta State University awards are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Delta State University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awards are in accounting, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Hinds Community College comes in at #11 for accounting focus this year. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Hinds Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #12 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northwest Mississippi Community College
Itawamba Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Itawamba Community College awards are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Itawamba Community College
East Mississippi Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees East Mississippi Community College awards are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at East Mississippi Community College
Belhaven University comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Belhaven University
East Central Community College placed #16 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for East Central Community College
Meridian Community College placed #17 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Meridian Community College
Pearl River Community College comes in at #18 for accounting focus this year. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Pearl River Community College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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