by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 master's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing.
It is difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $84,925 in the first couple years of their career.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing needs to look into Mississippi University for Women. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Mississippi University for Women get an earnings boost of around $12,554 above the average earnings of nursing majors.
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Mississippi College is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from Mississippi College
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing has to take a look at University of Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Southern Mississippi
William Carey University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hattiesburg.
After graduation, nursing master's recipients usually make an average of $77,616 in their early careers.
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Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $88,717 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $83,230 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Alcorn State UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 2,300 |
| Georgia | 190 | 1,353 |
| Virginia | 182 | 728 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 931 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 151 | 1,997 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 1,361 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 340 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 369 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 229 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 145 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 151 |
| Registered Nursing | 14 |
| Nursing Administration | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 86 |
| Communication Sciences | 81 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 57 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 35 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 18 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 6 |
| Medical Science | 3 |
