by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for education, ranked #1,057 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 1,057 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Mississippi | 6 of 18 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 170 of 410 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in education at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 200 |
| Master’s | 119 |
| Doctoral | 205 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
This education field at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 119 master’s degrees in education.
University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 4 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 133 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 722 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 61% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 205 doctoral degrees in education.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 80 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 303 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Black or African American. Roughly 43% 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 doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in education.
University of Southern Mississippi is not yet ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in education from University of Southern Mississippi identified as women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 50% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in education.
University of Southern Mississippi has not been ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 50% 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 professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Southern Mississippi. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 200 |