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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from Southern Miss. This makes it the #10 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biological oceanography in 2021, making the school the #8 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 oceanography majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The biological oceanography program at Southern Miss awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to 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, 72% 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 oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of biological oceanography master's degrees went to men and 88% went to 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, 88% 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 oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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