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Nursing at University of Mississippi

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 292 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Ole Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Ole Miss Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Ole Miss

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Ole Miss does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

Ole Miss Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Ole Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Ole Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 57
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 80
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 146
Most Popular Nursing Schools 151
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 162
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 167
196
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 211
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 226
246
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 276
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 292
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 305
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 320
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 397
422
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 468
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 487
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 539
Best Nursing Schools 677
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 683
791
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,248
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,396
1,506

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Ole Miss. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Ole Miss Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $56,141. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Ole Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Mississippi.

Ole Miss Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 292 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from Ole Miss in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Ole Miss are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 50
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 209
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Ole Miss Nursing Master’s Program

97% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Ole Miss. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Ole Miss, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ole Miss also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at University of Mississippi. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 292
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 62
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 18
Nursing Practice 8
Nursing Science 2

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 $94,800
Nurse Practitioners 2,930 $109,700
Nursing Instructors and Professors 570 $73,840
Nurse Anesthetists 310 $163,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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