# Best Nursing Colleges in Mississippi

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 24 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-mississippi

## Methodology

Nursing programs in Mississippi ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Mississippi University for Women](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-university-for-women) | Columbus, MS | 42% | $46,128 | $12,411 | $15,000 | 0.33x |
| 2 | [William Carey University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/william-carey-university) | Hattiesburg, MS | 51% | $43,087 | $14,258 | $20,832 | 0.48x |
| 3 | [Pearl River Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pearl-river-community-college) | Poplarville, MS | 36% | $33,019 | $6,532 | $9,750 | 0.3x |
| 4 | [University of Mississippi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mississippi) | University, MS | 70% | $50,994 | $13,314 | $20,000 | 0.39x |
| 5 | [Northwest Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-mississippi-community-college) | Senatobia, MS | 44% | $36,396 | $7,911 | $6,500 | 0.18x |
| 6 | [Holmes Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/holmes-community-college) | Goodman, MS | 42% | $32,922 | $5,643 | $9,274 | 0.28x |
| 7 | [Meridian Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/meridian-community-college) | Meridian, MS | 39% | $31,002 | $6,351 | $5,521 | 0.18x |
| 8 | [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/copiah-lincoln-community-college) | Wesson, MS | 51% | $31,241 | $3,894 | $7,435 | 0.24x |
| 9 | [Northeast Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-mississippi-community-college) | Booneville, MS | 35% | $34,081 | $8,343 | $9,722 | 0.29x |
| 10 | [East Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-mississippi-community-college) | Scooba, MS | 44% | $33,772 | $4,608 | $9,006 | 0.27x |
| 11 | [Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-gulf-coast-community-college) | Perkinston, MS | 47% | $33,017 | $6,962 | $10,000 | 0.3x |
| 12 | [Itawamba Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/itawamba-community-college) | Fulton, MS | 48% | $32,912 | $4,616 | $7,631 | 0.23x |
| 13 | [Jones County Junior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jones-county-junior-college) | Ellisville, MS | 38% | $33,377 | $6,048 | $6,291 | 0.19x |
| 14 | [Delta State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/delta-state-university) | Cleveland, MS | 47% | $41,991 | $13,540 | $20,390 | 0.49x |
| 15 | [Mississippi College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-college) | Clinton, MS | 61% | $47,485 | $27,712 | $22,500 | 0.47x |
| 16 | [Hinds Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hinds-community-college) | Raymond, MS | 43% | $30,774 | $4,060 | $9,371 | 0.3x |
| 17 | [East Central Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-central-community-college) | Decatur, MS | 38% | $32,421 | $5,240 | $5,500 | 0.17x |
| 18 | [University of Southern Mississippi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi) | Hattiesburg, MS | 50% | $44,140 | $21,708 | $22,500 | 0.51x |
| 19 | [Belhaven University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/belhaven-university) | Jackson, MS | 50% | $46,440 | $15,676 | $26,333 | 0.57x |
| 20 | [Southwest Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwest-mississippi-community-college) | Summit, MS | 48% | $33,227 | $2,525 | N/A | N/A |
| 21 | [Jackson State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 41% | $39,060 | $23,836 | $30,470 | 0.78x |
| 22 | [Mississippi Delta Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-delta-community-college) | Moorhead, MS | 31% | $28,421 | $3,715 | N/A | N/A |
| 23 | [Alcorn State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alcorn-state-university) | Alcorn State, MS | 51% | $36,421 | $13,265 | $27,000 | 0.74x |
| 24 | [Blue Mountain Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/blue-mountain-christian-university) | Blue Mountain, MS | 53% | $40,421 | $24,016 | $18,534 | 0.46x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in Mississippi." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-mississippi

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.