List of Nursing Schools in Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

• The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers nursing programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. Undergraduate degree tracks are available for college students and college graduates who are pursing nursing as a second career. Registered nurses who hold an associate's degree can enroll in a program that earns them a master's degree in nursing; the RN-MSN program can be completed in seven to nine semesters, allowing RNs to balance school with work commitments. A traditional master's track is also available for nurses who hold a bachelor's degree. At the graduate level, nurses train for careers as nurse practitioners, educators or administrators. Doctoral degree candidates can earn a doctor of nursing practice degree that trains them to develop health care programs. The PhD program is research-focused.

  University of Mississippi Medical Center

  2500 North State St.

  Jackson, MS 39216

  rnson.umc.edu

University of Southern Mississippi

• The University of Southern Mississippi notes on its website that its nursing programs are suitable for entry-level and advanced nurses, as well as aspiring nurse administrators, researchers and educators. The bachelor's degree is awarded to students who complete core liberal arts courses in addition to nursing courses that cover topics such as pharmacology, nursing research and mental health nursing. USM is moving its master's nursing program online, and students in the program can select from majors including family nursing and psychiatric nurse practitioner. Doctoral level students can select from clinical or research tracks.

  University of Southern Mississippi

  118 College Drive

  Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

  601-266-5445

  nursing.usm.edu

Alcorn State University

• Since its inception in 1977, the nursing program has expanded its offerings from an associate's degree to bachelor's and master's degrees. The associate's program prepares graduates for entry-level positions as registered nurses and offers a fast track option for LPNs (licensed practical nurses). The bachelor's degree offers two tracks, one of which can be completed online. Graduate students train for careers as nurse educators or family nurse practitioners. Master's degrees can be completed on a part-time basis.

  Alcorn State University

  1000 ASU Drive

  Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500

  601-877-6100

  alcorn.edu