2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Mississippi

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for nursing students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 46 doctor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Doctor's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality nursing program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing.

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Featured Nursing Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

BS in Nursing - RN to BSN

With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.

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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN

At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing in Mississippi

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

30 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Mississippi.

There were about 30 nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Mississippi is a popular choice for individuals pursuing 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. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Mississippi.

There were roughly 7 nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing has to look into Mississippi University for Women. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Mississippi.

There were about 7 nursing students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Delta State University is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 2 nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.

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5

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.