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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor's 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.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 5 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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