by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Ole Miss was ranked #263 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 327 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Ole Miss. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,353 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,756 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Ole Miss is $314 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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Of the 327 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Ole Miss in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Ole Miss does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Ole Miss make a median salary of $92,875 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 97 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Ole Miss, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 231 |
| Communication Sciences | 163 |
| Medicine | 159 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 104 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.