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Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is an overview of the graduate program in physical sciences at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is each degree level granted in physical sciences at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	34
Master’s	35
Doctoral	6

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at University of Southern Mississippi

This physical sciences field at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	35
Chemistry	29
Physics	11

University of Southern Mississippi Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 35 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi is not yet ranked for physical sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 66% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Non-Resident Alien. About 46% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	1

University of Southern Mississippi Physical Sciences Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 6 doctoral degrees in physical sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi is not yet ranked for physical sciences at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Asian. 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 doctoral in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Southern Mississippi. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	34

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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