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Nursing Schools in Mississippi

Mississippi contains 23 schools that offer nursing programs. Pearl River Community College, the highest-ranking nursing school in MS, has a total student population of 5,519 and is the 1741st highest ranked school in America.

Of the 23 nursing schools in Mississippi, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Virginia College-Jackson comes out as the most expensive ($18,255/yr), with Pearl River Community College as the lowest recorded at only $1,515/yr.

Nursing students from Mississippi schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Mississippi alone, there are 10,140 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $34,490. Registered nurses in this state earn $57,630/yr and there are 28,030 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Mississippi, the average student population is 2,783 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from nursing, there are 2225 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,759 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,828, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Nursing Programs in Mississippi

Pearl River Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

University of Southern Mississippi

• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Delta State University

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Mississippi College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Mississippi University for Women

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters

Alcorn State University

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

William Carey University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

East Central Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Hinds Community College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Itawamba Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Holmes Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

East Mississippi Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Coahoma Community College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Northeast Mississippi Community College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Northwest Mississippi Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Southwest Mississippi Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Meridian Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Mississippi Delta Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Jones County Junior College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Virginia College-Jackson

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

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Mississippi Interesting Facts

• In 1963 the University of Mississippi Medical Center accomplished the world's first human lung transplant and, on January 23, 1964, Dr. James D. Hardy performed the world's first heart transplant surgery.
• Borden's Condensed Milk was first canned in Liberty.
• In 1902 while on a hunting expedition in Sharkey County, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt refused to shoot a captured bear. This act resulted in the creation of the world-famous teddy bear.
• The world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula.
• The first bottle of Dr. Tichener's Antiseptic was produced in Liberty.

Top National Parks in Mississippi:

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See Also

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• Online Nursing Courses
• Online Nursing Certifications

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