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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #420 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #298 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 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 psychology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The psychology program at Southern Miss awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to 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, 55% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 84% went to 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, 80% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Psychology 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 199 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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