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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

8 Schools Ranked
$13,160 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,901 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best 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 offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,469 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi.

If you want to attend MC, expect to pay an average of $20,364 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MC accumulate an average of $24,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
$7,756 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,097 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 2 spot on the list.

If you want to attend MUW, expect to pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,097 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that MUW does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,726 Avg Student Debt

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Students from Mississippi who attend Ole Miss full time pay an average of $9,044 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,886. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ole Miss accumulate an average of $21,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ole Miss does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,494 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,360 to cover tuition and fees at Delta State University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Delta State University accumulate an average of $23,494 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Delta State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,550 to cover tuition and fees at William Carey University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,186 in student loans.

William Carey University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,578 Avg Student Debt

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Students from Mississippi who attend Southern Miss full time pay an average of $9,204 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,204. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,578 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Southern Miss does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
$27,825 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,624 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Belhaven does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,825. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Belhaven accumulate an average of $27,624 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Belhaven does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
$8,176 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,331 Avg Student Debt

Alcorn State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

If you want to attend Alcorn State, expect to pay an average of $8,176 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,331 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Alcorn State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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