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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #410 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #222 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 134 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 17 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 127 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 144 |
| Physical Sciences | 68 |
| Engineering | 34 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 26 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 17 |
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