2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Mississippi University for Women to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MUW are $7,756 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,824 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MUW is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Mississippi.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
Ole Miss did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. Nursing majors at Delta State University take out an average of $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Delta State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Carey University are $14,550 a year. 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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Mississippi College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value 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.
MC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
MC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
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Belhaven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belhaven are $27,825 a year.
Belhaven also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 21,209 |
North Carolina | 7,425 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
Georgia | 7,112 |
West Virginia | 1,771 |
Virginia | 6,775 |
Alabama | 7,364 |
Louisiana | 3,502 |
South Carolina | 3,296 |
Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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