by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #393 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 393 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 23 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 55 of 552 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Doctoral | 45 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 45 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 37 doctoral degrees in nursing practice recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 8 doctoral completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 13 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Southern Mississippi is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 13 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from University of Southern Mississippi identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Black or African American. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 13 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (54%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Southern Mississippi. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 170 |