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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

7 Schools Ranked
$42,959 Avg Student Debt

A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Nursing Master'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 7 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
1,072 Total Awards
$9,208 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,454 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,072 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $30,454 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Ole Miss does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Mississippi Report

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
796 Total Awards
$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,823 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 796 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their master’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,823 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Miss does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
134 Total Awards
$7,866 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,530 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 134 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Master’s Degree recipients from MUW accumulate an average of $27,530 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MUW. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
638 Total Awards
$12,672 Average Tuition & Fees
$50,806 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 638 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $50,806 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

William Carey University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full William Carey University Report

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
145 Total Awards
$8,854 Average Tuition & Fees
$83,250 Avg Student Debt

The excellent master’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 145 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $83,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Alcorn State. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Alcorn State University Report

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
385 Total Awards
$8,605 Average Tuition & Fees
$38,351 Avg Student Debt

Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 385 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $38,351 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
622 Total Awards
$13,266 Average Tuition & Fees
$45,336 Avg Student Debt

Mississippi College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 622 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their master’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $45,336 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of graduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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