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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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 were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi University for Women the most popular school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,824 in student debt.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at Ole Miss, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $23,728 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $24,429 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

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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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,136. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Mississippi College Report

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,807.

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#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #7, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Alcorn State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,999.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at Belhaven, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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