NATIONAL RANKINGS
For the first time , the Adkerson School of Accountancy has achieved top 50 rankings for both the undergraduate and the master ’ s programs . The Commerce Clearing House Public Accounting Report ’ s 35th Annual Professors Survey has MSU debuting in its Top 50 national rankings at 28th for the master ’ s program and 31st for undergraduate .
Published in August , the report also shows an impressive ascent for Mississippi State among schools of comparable size . ASAC ’ s undergraduate program rose to 3rd this year for programs with 15 or fewer full-time accounting faculty , up from 14th in 2015 . The master ’ s program is also now ranked 3rd for schools with 15 or fewer faculty , having been 12th last year .
This year the report initiated regional rankings as well . Among Southern schools , MSU stands at 7th for undergraduate and 8th for graduate .
The survey will help ASAC in recruiting students and faculty , as well as raise its profile in general .
“ These rankings show recognition that we have a program with a strong history , which is continuing to advance ,” states ASAC Director Shawn Mauldin . “ Our students have excellent instruction in the classroom from engaged faculty , and they have opportunities to connect with professionals and gain real work experience . When they graduate , they ’ re not only prepared to begin accounting careers but also to develop into leaders in the field .”
Mississippi State awards about 100 undergraduate degrees and 35 to 40 master ’ s degrees in accountancy annually . This year , as in past recent years , ASAC graduate students had 100 percent job placement prior to completion of their education .
TOP 50 UNDERGRADUATE RANKINGS ( EXCERPT )
28 . Arizona State University ( tie ) 28 . Oklahoma State University ( tie ) 29 . Temple University 30 . Mississippi State University 31 . University of Arizona 32 . Villanova University
Source : CCH Public Accounting Report
TOP 50 MASTER ’ S RANKINGS ( EXCERPT )
26 . University of Iowa 27 . Miami University ( Ohio ) 28 . Mississippi State University 29 . University of Utah 30 . Arizona State University ( tie ) 30 . University of Arizona ( tie )
Source : CCH Public Accounting Report
UNDERGRADUATE RANKINGS
( Schools With 15 Or Fewer Full-Time Faculty )
1 . University of Wisconsin 2 . University of Virginia 3 . Mississippi State University 4 . Utah State University 5 . University of Oklahoma
Source : CCH Public Accounting Report
MASTER ’ S RANKINGS ( Schools With 15 Or Fewer Full-Time Faculty )
1 . University of Wisconsin 2 . University of Virginia 3 . Mississippi State University 4 . Utah State University 5 . College of William & Mary
Source : CCH Public Accounting Report
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