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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Our analysis found Belhaven University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Mississippi. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Belhaven carry an average student debtload of $30,750.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly 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.

Full Nursing at University of Mississippi Report

#3

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 3 spot on the 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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#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

The excellent online programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Alcorn State take out is $27,603.

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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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

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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 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.

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