2025 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,216 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to registered nursing students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of registered nursing students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized registered nursing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in Mississippi

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

1

Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Mississippi Delta Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Moorhead.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Mississippi Delta Community College

2

Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southwest Mississippi Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the rural area of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Southwest Mississippi Community College

3

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Mississippi University for Women is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Mississippi University for Women

4

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

105 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to look into Meridian Community College. MCC is a small public college located in the town of Meridian.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Meridian Community College

5

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

180 Annual Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

6

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

149 Annual Graduates

Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Hinds Community College

7

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

107 Annual Graduates

Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the remote area of Poplarville.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pearl River Community College

8

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

120 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Northwest Mississippi Community College

9

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Holmes Community College

10

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Alcorn State University

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	9,011
North Carolina	231	2,538
Georgia	217	1,473
West Virginia	180	813
Tennessee	170	1,235
Arkansas	161	1,212
Virginia	158	2,569
Kentucky	129	1,848
Louisiana	124	966
Alabama	109	2,116
South Carolina	105	1,223

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Rankings in Majors Related to Registered Nursing

Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.