by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in psychology 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 #1 out of 2 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 psychology, coming in at #683 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 683 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 18 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 91 of 328 |
The table below lists every degree level available for psychology at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
The psychology field at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 201 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 32 master’s degrees in psychology.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 3 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 48 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 351 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 15 doctoral degrees in psychology.
University of Southern Mississippi is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 93% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 Psychology | 172 |