Academics at University of Southern Mississippi

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Southern Mississippi, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 15 students per faculty member, University of Southern Mississippi is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Southern Mississippi employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

University of Southern Mississippi offers 79 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Southern Mississippi are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of Southern Mississippi, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at University of Southern Mississippi, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Southern Mississippi offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 7,690 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (72% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 Southern Mississippi

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at University of Southern Mississippi — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Southern Mississippi — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of Southern Mississippi — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Southern Mississippi — the schools accreditation and what it means