by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in health & physical education at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Southern Mississippi highly for health & physical education, ranked #305 out of 969 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 305 of 969 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi | 3 of 13 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 55 of 245 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health & physical education at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 177 |
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 41 master’s degrees in health & physical education.
University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 66% 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 29 master’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 12 master’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 1 doctoral degree in health & physical education.
University of Southern Mississippi has not been ranked for health & physical education at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in health & physical education from University of Southern Mississippi identified as women.
The largest share of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 100% 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 1 doctoral completion in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 16 graduate certificate degrees in health & physical education.
University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of health & physical education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 81% 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 16 graduate certificate degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Southern Mississippi. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 177 |