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4795 Interstate 55 N, Jackson, Mississippi 39206-4026
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Jackson, MS (population: 171,210) has two nursing schools within its city limits. Virginia College-Jackson, the highest ranked school in the city with a nursing program, has a total student population of 958. It is the 5747th highest ranked school in the USA and the 54th highest in the state of Mississippi (#1 is Creations College of Cosmetology).

Nursing students from Jackson 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 Jackson area alone, there are 2,400 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average salary of $35,770. Registered nurses in this area earn $59,350/yr and there are 7,580 employed.

Jackson lies in Hinds county, which is one of the 35 counties in Mississippi. Overall, the Jackson area has 245,940 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.8% unemployment rate, $17.60/hr average worker wage, and a $36,600 average annual salary. Thus, about 30.826 out of every 1000 jobs in Jackson are held by registered nurses, and 9.770/1000 are held by licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Of the 2 nursing schools in Jackson, none 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) for nursing students, with Virginia College-Jackson as the lowest, reported at only $18,255/yr.

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Virginia College-Jackson
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
    Levels offered: Certificate

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  • Mississippi Prison Industries
Jackson City Parks:
  • Garden Memorial Park
  • The Park
  • Roosevelt State Park
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