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Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi

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 library and information science.

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• Student Demographics

Library & Information Science Degrees Available at Southern Miss

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science
• Graduate Certificates in Library and Information Science
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science

Southern Miss Library and Information Science Rankings

The library and information science major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library & Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Library and Information Science at Southern Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in library & information science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in library and information science from Southern Miss. This makes it the #30 most popular school for library and information science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Southern Miss Library and Information Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library and information science majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Library & Information Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 library and information science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% 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 bachelor's in library and information science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Southern Miss Library & Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 67 students who graduated with a Master’s in library and information science from Southern Miss in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 library and information science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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