by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 master's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their master's degree.
The 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 the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing.
It's hard to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $92,875.
More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Mississippi
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing has to look into Mississippi University for Women. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the nursing program at Mississippi University for Women earn $3,108 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Mississippi University for Women
It is difficult to beat Delta State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from Delta State University
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 2,300 |
| Georgia | 190 | 1,353 |
| Virginia | 182 | 728 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 931 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 151 | 1,997 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 1,361 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 340 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 369 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 229 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 145 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 152 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 128 |
| Communication Sciences | 105 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 87 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 83 |
| Allied Health Professions | 72 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 38 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
| Medical Science | 4 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3 |
