2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 2,838 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi University for Women to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MUW take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,655.
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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $19,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $17,959.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Nursing majors at ICC take out an average of $18,866 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mississippi Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Mississippi Delta Community College accumulate an average of around $15,078 in student debt.
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Coahoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $21,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Hinds Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $23,999 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $21,919 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at NWCC take out an average of $20,778 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pearl River Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,450.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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