2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 29% are male.
Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at Ole Miss, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Mississippi. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Florida | 3,074 |
| Georgia | 1,685 |
| North Carolina | 1,399 |
| Tennessee | 1,589 |
| Kentucky | 2,017 |
| Louisiana | 520 |
| Alabama | 2,641 |
| South Carolina | 468 |
| Arkansas | 299 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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