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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges in Mississippi
1,197 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$45,533 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,197 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
496 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,425 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 496 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Mississippi earn $10,892 more than the standard accounting grad.

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,819 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 169 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Mississippi State University earn $2,286 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Accounting Degrees Awarded
41.6% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn an average of $43,337 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $44,253.

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Millsaps crest
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MS

Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Millsaps in the most recent data year.

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6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MS
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson. A Best Colleges rank of #1168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belhaven is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$35,514 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients usually make around $35,514 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS

Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wesson. This college ranks 20th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS
90 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. A Best Colleges rank of #1082 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 90 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,323
Florida 282 3,730
North Carolina 279 2,113
Virginia 274 1,858
Tennessee 269 1,222
South Carolina 248 987
Kentucky 244 748
Louisiana 242 880
Arkansas 234 626
Alabama 233 1,554
West Virginia 207 519

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 946
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 172
Other Accounting and Related Services 71
Accounting and Business/Management 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,727
Marketing 759
General Business/Commerce 607
Finance & Financial Management 400
Business Support & Assistant Services 384
Hospitality Management 132
Management Information Systems 92
Human Resource Management 85
Taxation 69
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 56

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