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

Accounting is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #171 out of the 306 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

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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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for accounting to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized accounting related body.

Our complete 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

Explore 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

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

2 Annual Graduates

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

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

2 Annual Graduates

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

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in accounting has to check out 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

2 Annual Graduates

Georgia State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in accounting. Georgia State is a fairly 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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	126	2
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	2
Alabama	98	2

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Accounting Related Rankings by Major

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	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	766
Human Resource Management	107
General Business/Commerce	45
Other Business, Management & Marketing	36
Business/Managerial Economics	31
Hospitality Management	11
Marketing	6
Management Information Systems	4
Entrepreneurial Studies	2
Finance & Financial Management	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.