2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor'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 5 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 71% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.