by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more nursing students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 23 schools in Mississippi offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Mississippi, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular nursing schools is University Of Mississippi Main Campus. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 459 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Mississippi University For Women is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a public institution. This school awarded about 379 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mississippi University For Women
A rank of #3 makes Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College one of the most popular schools for nursing. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. This school awarded about 236 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of Southern Mississippi ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 215 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Southern Mississippi
Hinds Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 204 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Hinds Community College
Holmes Community College landed the #6 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Holmes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Holmes Community College graduated around 129 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Holmes Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College comes in at #7 for nursing this year. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Northwest Mississippi Community College
Pearl River Community College landed the #8 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public university. Pearl River Community College graduated around 124 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Pearl River Community College
William Carey University placed #9 for nursing by yearly graduations. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 120 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for William Carey University
Meridian Community College placed #10 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 119 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Meridian Community College
Mississippi College landed the #11 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 90 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Mississippi College
Itawamba Community College placed #12 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 87 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Itawamba Community College
Alcorn State University comes in at #13 for nursing this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Alcorn State University graduated around 86 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Alcorn State University
Delta State University placed #14 for nursing by yearly graduations. Delta State University is a public school located in the town of Cleveland. Delta State University graduated around 84 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Delta State University
Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 83 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southwest Mississippi Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 80 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northeast Mississippi Community College
Jones County Junior College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Jones County Junior College is a public school located in the town of Ellisville. This school awarded about 61 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Jones County Junior College
East Mississippi Community College landed the #18 spot among the most popular nursing schools. East Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Scooba. This school awarded about 45 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for East Mississippi Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #19 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution. Mississippi Delta Community College graduated around 41 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Mississippi Delta Community College
East Central Community College placed #20 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public university. East Central Community College graduated around 35 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for East Central Community College
Coahoma Community College landed the #21 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 25 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Coahoma Community College
Copiah Lincoln Community College placed #22 for nursing by yearly graduations. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. This school awarded about 25 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Copiah Lincoln Community College
Belhaven University placed #23 for nursing by yearly graduations. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Belhaven University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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