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The physical sciences major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from Southern Miss in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The physical sciences program at Southern Miss awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 156 |
| Engineering Technologies | 144 |
| Engineering | 34 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 26 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 17 |
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