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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing 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 2023 rankings named Belhaven University the most popular online school in Mississippi for nursing students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

On average, nursing graduates from Belhaven take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ole Miss take out is $20,930. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.

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#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. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $22,557 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Delta State University Report

#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

Nursing majors at Alcorn State take out an average of $27,603 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $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
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

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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.

  • 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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