by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in library science at University of Southern Mississippi. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for library science, placing at #33 out of 77 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Schools | 33 of 77 |
| Best Library Science Schools in Mississippi | 1 of 1 |
| Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in library science at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate | 59 |
The library science field at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 205 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 108 master’s degrees in library science.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for library science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of library science master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of library science master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 69% of graduates 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 library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 59 graduate certificate degrees in library science.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for library science at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of library science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of library science graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 78% of graduates 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 graduate certificate in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Southern Mississippi. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Library Science | 38 |