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Colleges for Nursing in Mississippi
8 colleges in Mississippi award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Earnings $93,159 · Debt $20,375 | $93,159 | $20,375 |
| 2 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Earnings $91,522 · Debt $12,500 | $91,522 | $12,500 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS Earnings $87,701 · Debt $14,581 | $87,701 | $14,581 |
| 4 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Earnings $82,147 · Debt $20,832 | $82,147 | $20,832 |
| 5 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS Earnings $79,098 · Debt $16,666 | $79,098 | $16,666 |
| 6 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS Earnings $77,374 · Debt $20,000 | $77,374 | $20,000 |
| 7 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS Earnings $76,031 · Debt $15,610 | $76,031 | $15,610 |
| 8 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Earnings $72,411 · Debt $24,327 | $72,411 | $24,327 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,314 | 24,043 | |
| Mississippi College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Clinton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,712 | 4,087 | |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,258 | 5,448 | |
| Belhaven University Jackson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,676 | 3,616 | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,265 | 2,894 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,708 | 13,110 | |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,411 | 2,227 | |
| Delta State University Cleveland · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,540 | 2,716 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Mississippi offer a nursing degree?
8, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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