Office of Nursing Workforce

Nursing Education Programs

There are numerous nursing programs in the state filled with opportunity for adventure, whether you are starting out as a nurse or continuing your career. When you know what you’d like to do, and the education you need, you should start looking at available schools. Nursing programs should always be contacted directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information about their current offerings and admissions process. Here are some degree options available in Mississippi:

                                                                                                                                                                               Degree Programs

Practical Nursing (PN)

• Blue Cliff College (Gulfport)
• Coahoma Community College (Clarksdale)
• Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Wesson, Natchez, Simpson)
• East Central Community College (Decatur)
• East Mississippi Community College (Mayhew)
• Hinds Community College (Jackson, Pearl)
• Holmes Community College (Goodman/Kosciusko, Grenada, Ridgeland)
• Itawamba Community College (Tupelo)
• Jones County Junior College (Ellisville)
• Meridian Community College (Meridian)
• Mississippi Delta Community College (Moorhead)
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Biloxi)
• Northeast Mississippi Community College (Booneville)
• Northwest Mississippi Community College (Senatobia)
• Pearl River Community College (Poplarville)
• Southwest Mississippi Community College (Summit)

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

• Alcorn State University (Natchez)
• Coahoma Community College (Clarksdale)
• Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Wesson)
• East Central Community College (Decatur)
• East Mississippi Community College (Mayhew)
• Hinds Community College (Jackson, Pearl)
• Holmes Community College (Grenada, Ridgeland)
• Itawamba Community College (Tupelo)
• Jones County Junior College (Ellisville)
• Meridian Community College (Meridian)
• Mississippi Delta Community College (Moorhead)
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Biloxi)
• The W (Columbus)
• Northeast Mississippi Community College (Booneville)
• Northwest Mississippi Community College (Senatobia)
• Pearl River Community College (Poplarville)
• Southwest Mississippi Community College (Summit)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Alcorn State University (Natchez)
• Belhaven University (Jackson)
• Blue Mountain Christian University (Blue Mountain)
• Delta State University (Cleveland)
• Mississippi College (Clinton)
• The W (Columbus, Tupelo)
• University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, Oxford)
• University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, Gulfport)
• William Carey University (Hattiesburg, Biloxi)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

• Alcorn State University (Natchez)
• Delta State University (Cleveland)
• Mississippi College (Clinton)
• Mississippi State University (Meridian)
• The W (Columbus)
• University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
• University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg)
• William Carey University (Hattiesburg, Biloxi)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

• Alcorn State University (Natchez)
• Delta State University (Cleveland)
• The W (Columbus)
• University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
• University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)

• University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg)

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)

• University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
• University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg)
• William Carey University (Hattiesburg)