2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Mississippi Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,430 in tuition and fees if they attend NWCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,830. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,436 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
NWCC 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, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Pearl River Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,500. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $10,117 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 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.
Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Holmes Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Holmes Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. This fairly large public school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,386 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Jones County Junior College full time pay an average of $3,870 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,870. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jones County Junior College accumulate an average of $12,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jones County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Meridian Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,574 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,428. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,485 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Booneville, Mississippi. It awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Northeast Mississippi Community College full time pay an average of $4,120 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,400. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,795 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeast Mississippi Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Itawamba Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $19,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ICC. 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.
With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Delta Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,340. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mississippi Delta Community College accumulate an average of $16,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Delta Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend SMCC full time pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,080. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,101 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 28 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,380. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,736 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Mississippi who attend EMCC full time pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from EMCC accumulate an average of $11,775 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EMCC. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coahoma Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Coahoma Community College is $3,003. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,254 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Coahoma Community College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
East Central Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,150 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,250. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from East Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Central Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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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