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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #811 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 315 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 121 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Southern Miss. This makes it the #291 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #374 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 health professions majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 353 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% 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, 69% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 121 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from Southern Miss in 2021, 21% were men and 79% 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, 60% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Health Professions 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 297 |
| Public Health | 95 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 |
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