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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our analysis found Mississippi University for Women to be the most popular 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 college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Nursing majors at MUW take out an average of $22,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at Ole Miss, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $23,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $24,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

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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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MC carry an average student debt load of $29,136. 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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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

With a ranking of #6, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debt load of $23,807.

Full Nursing at Delta State University Report

#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #7, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debt load of $28,999.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at Belhaven, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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