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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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Mississippi. In total, 2,838 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare 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 analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at MC take out an average of $29,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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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.

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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#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 very large public school located in the remote town of University.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $23,728 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Delta State University take out an average of $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from William Carey University take out $32,639 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $24,429. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

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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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
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

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

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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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