by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at MUW. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MUW among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #396 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 396 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi | 3 of 23 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at MUW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 312 |
| Associate’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi University for Women conferred 19 master’s degrees in nursing.
MUW ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 69 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 335 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at MUW were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MUW awarded 19 master’s completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi University for Women awarded 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
MUW has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from MUW identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at MUW are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MUW awarded 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at MUW. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 312 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Nursing | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.