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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at University of Southern Mississippi. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

University of Southern Mississippi Graduate Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, University of Southern Mississippi highly for engineering, ranked #308 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	308 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Mississippi	2 of 11
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	48 of 139

Graduate Engineering Degrees at University of Southern Mississippi

The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	34
Master’s	14
Doctoral	14

Graduate Engineering Majors at University of Southern Mississippi

This engineering field at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	48
Computer Engineering	10
Ocean Engineering	4

University of Southern Mississippi Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 14 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	32
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	189

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 79% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 71% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

University of Southern Mississippi Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 14 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	26
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	113

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 71% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi

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 Engineering	34

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License More about our data sources and methodologies.