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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #256 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #112 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 sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 116 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Southern Miss in 2021, 32% were men and 68% 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, 62% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The biological sciences program at Southern Miss awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 6 |
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