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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MC accumulate an average of around $29,136 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUW carry an average student debtload of $22,824.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debtload of $23,728. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $23,807 in student debt.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at William Carey University take out an average of $32,639 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southern Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,429. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

Full Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Belhaven University Report

#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Alcorn State take out $28,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 8 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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