by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in theater from Southern Miss. This makes it the #55 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The theater program at Southern Miss awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% 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 theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 10 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 30% were men and 70% 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, 90% 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 theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 67 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Arts & Media Management | 25 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 13 |
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