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Overview for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Careers for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Majors

A major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Top 7 Mississippi Colleges with the highest percentage of Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
 127
(63.2%)
 - 
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
 94
(26.4%)
Highly Selective$11,688 
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
 68
(12.7%)
Moderately Selective$12,670 
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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
 51
(11.4%)
Less Selective$9,750 
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
 43
(9.7%)
Less Selective$10,692 
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
 52
(8.2%)
Most Selective$11,182 
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
 168
(7.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,746 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.