Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The political science major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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 26 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Southern Miss. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Southern Miss in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were 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 political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Anthropology | 14 |
Geography & Cartography | 14 |
Sociology | 14 |
Economics | 13 |
International Relations & National Security | 6 |
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