Mississippi University for Women

The Mississippi University for Women offers a 4-year BSN program in addition to an Advanced Placement RN to BSN program, ideal for registered nurses who are interested in advancing their nursing careers. Though the school’s name implies that it offers single-sex education, since 1982 men have been welcome to attend.

The school’s BSN program focuses on preparing students to be skilled leaders who are agents for change in illness prevention and patient care. Those who graduate from the program will have a comprehensive educational foundation that opens the doors to opportunities for further study, such as a master’s degree in nursing.

The BSN program is aware of the continually changing world, and places a focus on the prevention of illness, maintenance of health, and a responsibility for managing long-term and terminal disruptions to health.   Additionally, the Mississippi University of Women emphasizes the nurse’s role as a client advocate and an important liaison on healthcare teams. Students can enroll in the summer, as well as in the fall.

The nursing school at Mississippi University for Women is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Mississippi University for Women include Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Mississippi, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 97.59% and for BSN programs is 97.42%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 24 nursing schools in Mississippi, the nursing program at Mississippi University for Women ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #3. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 99.47%, giving the Mississippi University for Women an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Mississippi University for Women

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 99.47%
• Mississippi State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 3

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