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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Mississippi with 2,838 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi University for Women the best school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their associate degree. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

On average, nursing graduates from MUW take out $26,655 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $19,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,959.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $18,866 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Delta Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Mississippi Delta Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,078.

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#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $21,203 in student debt.

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#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,999.

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Holmes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $21,919 in student debt.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $20,778 in student debt.

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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $16,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
Louisiana 3,502
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
West Virginia 1,771
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

Nursing Concentrations

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
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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