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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Full Nursing at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

On average, nursing graduates from Southern Miss take out $19,246 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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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 3 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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