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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the remote 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $17,959.

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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote 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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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.

Full Nursing at Mississippi Delta Community College Report

#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. 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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#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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 school 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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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant 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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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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