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2024 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
50 Doctor's Degrees
$129,352 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.

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The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

1
10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Mississippi

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It's hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Doctorate recipients from the nursing program at University of Southern Mississippi get $28,221 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Southern Mississippi

3
2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Mississippi University for Women if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Mississippi University for Women

4
3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Delta State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Delta State University

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Alcorn State University


 

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 636
Virginia 127 237
Georgia 126 236
North Carolina 115 372
Louisiana 103 147
Tennessee 102 344
Alabama 98 490
South Carolina 91 79
Kentucky 87 404
Arkansas 58 66
West Virginia 49 36

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 45
Nursing Science 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 228
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 184
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 113
Dentistry 35
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 15
Communication Sciences 11
Health & Medical Administrative Services 10
Public Health 10

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