by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Southern Mississippi highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #244 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 244 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 of 420 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 153 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 153 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $28,438 in student loans. This is higher than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 50% of graduates 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 112 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
University of Southern Mississippi granted 41 bachelor’s degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).