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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi

23 Colleges
$64,912 Avg Salary
$20,448 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for nursing students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $20,930 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 23 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from MC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MUW take out is $22,680.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Delta State University take out $22,557 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $14,750.

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Southwest Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

On average, nursing graduates from Southern Miss take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $15,286.

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With a ranking of #9, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Mississippi Delta Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,250.

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#10

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,875.

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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 23 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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