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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

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.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing 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 2023 rankings named Mississippi University for Women the most popular school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUW carry an average student debt load of $22,824.

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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 working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $23,728. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $24,429. 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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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 4 spot on the list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at William Carey University accumulate an average of around $32,639 in student debt.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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

On average, nursing graduates from MC take out $29,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $235, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Delta State University take out $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Alcorn State take out $28,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #8, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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

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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 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.

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