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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Southern Mississippi

178 Bachelor's Degrees
#350 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 49
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 182
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 209
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 300
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 350
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 354
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 519
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 658
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 664
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 665
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 729
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 783
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 989

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads 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 liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 92
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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
Liberal Arts General Studies 178

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 133
Social Sciences 92
Communication & Journalism 75
English Language & Literature 59
History 50

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