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2027 Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi

24 Colleges in the United States
2,811 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$69,588 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Nursing

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Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 school for nursing. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 461 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $91,554 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,450. Get the full nursing details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Mississippi University For Women is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing, ranking #2. Located in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a mid-sized public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Mississippi University For Women awarded about 361 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Mississippi University For Women generally make around $87,373. Mississippi University For Women graduates carry a median of $19,260 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Mississippi University For Women

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the top schools for nursing. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 240 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $119,800 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125. More information about a degree in nursing from University Of Southern Mississippi

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public school located in the town of Senatobia. There were roughly 105 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $70,472 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,362. See the full nursing program report for Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Students looking for a strong nursing program will find one at Pearl River Community College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Poplarville. About 164 nursing degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Pearl River Community College earn around $67,190 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree. See the full nursing program report for Pearl River Community College

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Hinds Community College placed #6 among the best nursing schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. About 113 nursing degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Hinds Community College generally make around $65,901. Typical student debt for the program is $20,063. Get the full nursing details for Hinds Community College

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. William Carey University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 122 nursing degrees were awarded at William Carey University in the most recent year. Nursing graduates of William Carey University earn a median of $73,469 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. See the full nursing program report for William Carey University

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Meridian Community College placed #8 among the best nursing schools. Located in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 101 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Meridian Community College generally make around $65,755. Students borrow a median of $15,545 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing from Meridian Community College

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 80 nursing degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Alcorn State University earn around $85,255 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,683 to complete this degree. See the full nursing program report for Alcorn State University

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Holmes Community College came in at #10 for nursing this year. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 132 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $67,054 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing details for Holmes Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #11 among the best nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 226 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $66,438 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,413 to complete this degree. See the full nursing program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Mississippi College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. Mississippi College graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 100 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $69,572 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing from Mississippi College

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Delta State University placed #13 among the best nursing schools. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public university. Delta State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 76 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $68,221 in their early career. Delta State University graduates carry a median of $23,590 in student loans. Read more about the nursing program at Delta State University

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East Central Community College landed the #14 spot for nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 51 nursing students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $59,183 in their early career. East Central Community College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from East Central Community College

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Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 73 nursing degrees were awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Southwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $70,513. Southwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $21,057 in student loans. Get the full nursing details for Southwest Mississippi Community College

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Mississippi Delta Community College placed #16 among the best nursing schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Moorhead. There were roughly 36 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Delta Community College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Mississippi Delta Community College earn a median of $74,925 early in their careers. Mississippi Delta Community College graduates carry a median of $15,909 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Mississippi Delta Community College

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Belhaven University landed the #17 spot for nursing this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. Belhaven University awarded about 21 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Belhaven University earn a median of $69,794 early in their careers. Belhaven University graduates carry a median of $27,706 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Belhaven University

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Itawamba Community College placed #18 among the best nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Itawamba Community College awarded about 96 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $60,245 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing program at Itawamba Community College

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Jones County Junior College landed the #19 spot for nursing this year. Set in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 62 nursing degrees were awarded at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Jones County Junior College generally make around $67,107. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing program at Jones County Junior College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College earned the #20 position for nursing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wesson. There were roughly 29 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Copiah Lincoln Community College

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #21 for nursing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 47 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $34,012 in their early career. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,422 in student loans. Read more about the nursing program at East Mississippi Community College

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Northeast Mississippi Community College placed #22 among the best nursing schools. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 80 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Northeast Mississippi Community College earn a median of $60,759 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. See the full nursing program report for Northeast Mississippi Community College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College earned the #23 position for nursing this year. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain College graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Blue Mountain College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $36,823 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,542 to complete this degree. See the full nursing program report for Blue Mountain College

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Coahoma Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Clarksdale. There were roughly 19 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Coahoma Community College earn around $69,120 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,846. More information about a degree in nursing from Coahoma Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

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