University of Southern Mississippi

The nursing school at University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 24 nursing schools in Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #4 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #233. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 88.66%, giving the University of Southern Mississippi an overall grade of B.

Nursing degrees offered at University of Southern Mississippi: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.

Academic degree levels offered: APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Mississippi, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 97.63% and for BSN programs is 91.20%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.

University of Southern Mississippi Nursing at a Glance

• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 88.66%
• Mississippi State Rank: 4
• National Rank: 233
• Grade: B

Ranked Programs

• Nurse Practitioner - State Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Mississippi
• RN to BSN - State Best RN to BSN in Mississippi
• Best Specific NP Programs Adult Psychiatric – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Best Specific NP Programs RN or BSN to NP

Best Online Nursing Programs for Mississippi Students

In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.

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