by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.
Across Mississippi, there were 2,590 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.
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The registered 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 “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi. Mississippi University for Women is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 490 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 292 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 148 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Meridian Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. MCC is a small school located in Meridian, Mississippi that handed out 143 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #8, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 127 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Holmes Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 107 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Located in Summit, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #12. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 88 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pearl River Community College Registered Nursing Report
With a ranking of #14, Jones County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 76 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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Alcorn State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Delta State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #19. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Mississippi Community College Registered Nursing Report
East Central Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi list. Decatur, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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Belhaven University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Coahoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #22. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Coahoma Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #23. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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