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 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 943 degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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.
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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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.
University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.
There were roughly 332 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 make $8,087 more than the standard accounting graduate.
Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.
There were about 153 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $51,159 for their early career.
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
Mississippi College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MC is a great college overall.
There were about 41 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.
University of Southern Mississippi is one of the best 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 #1161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $46,323.
Located in the rural area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.
Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients typically make around $43,016 in the first five years of their career.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Booneville. This college ranks 23rd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 7 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $40,419 for their early career.
Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $27,472.
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).
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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.
