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Anthropology 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 anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Southern Miss

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology

Southern Miss Anthropology Rankings

The anthropology major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. 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 Anthropology at Southern Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #86 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Southern Miss Anthropology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from Southern Miss in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Southern Miss Anthropology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from Southern Miss. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 anthropology.

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.