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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #193 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 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 #25 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.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Miss. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 theater majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 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 |
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