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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 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. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,680 in student debt.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $25,000. 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

The excellent programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debt load of $31,695.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,271.

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Meridian Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $14,750.

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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,000.

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#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $235, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Holmes Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Holmes Community College take out is $21,282.

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Southwest Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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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

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 23 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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