Academics at University of Mississippi

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Mississippi: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Mississippi:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Mississippi is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Mississippi employs 86% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at University of Mississippi can choose from 91 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Mississippi are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Mississippi.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Mississippi:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Mississippi may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 14,828 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Mississippi retains and graduates its students — 87% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on University of Mississippi

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Mississippi in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Mississippi — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Mississippi — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Mississippi — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Mississippi — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Mississippi — the schools accreditation and what it means