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University of Southern Mississippi: Graduate School Ranking 2024

University of Southern MississippiRanked
606
in the USA
University of Southern Mississippi is a medium-sized public college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The college was founded in 1910 and is presently offering certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 56 programs.

University of Southern Mississippi is affordable; depending on the program, tuition price is about $13,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Mississippi listing.

According to recent analysis, University of Southern Mississippi area is relatively unsafe; the school is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation criteria, University of Southern Mississippi program ranks #606 Graduate School (out of 1911; top 35%) in USA and #8 Graduate School in Mississippi. Major competing schools for this school are Emory University in Atlanta and Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Check the details about all twelve competing colleges as well as list of available majors below.

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School ranking:

#8 Graduate School in Mississippi
#117 Graduate School in the Southeast
#606 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Geography Program in Mississippi
Second Best Environmental Program in Mississippi
Second Best Geology Program in Mississippi
Third Best Physics Program in Mississippi
Third Best Theatre Program in Mississippi
Third Best Economics Program in Mississippi
Third Best Foreign Languages Program in Mississippi
#4 Social Work Program in Mississippi
#4 Performing Arts Program in Mississippi
#4 Politics Program in Mississippi
#4 Journalism Program in Mississippi
#4 Sport Program in Mississippi
#4 Chemistry Program in Mississippi
#4 Engineering Program in Mississippi
#5 Psychology Program in Mississippi
#5 Computer Program in Mississippi
#5 Mathematics Program in Mississippi
#5 Sociology Program in Mississippi
#5 Arts Program in Mississippi
#5 Accounting Program in Mississippi
#5 Literature Program in Mississippi
#6 Music Program in Mississippi
#6 Nursing Program in Mississippi
#6 Police Program in Mississippi
#6 Biology Program in Mississippi
#6 History Program in Mississippi
#7 Medical Program in Mississippi
#8 Education Program in Mississippi
#8 Management Program in Mississippi
#9 Business Program in Mississippi

Regional Ranking

#27 Theatre Program in the Southeast
#35 Performing Arts Program in the Southeast
#37 Geography Program in the Southeast
#38 Geology Program in the Southeast
#41 Sport Program in the Southeast
#45 Economics Program in the Southeast
#49 Foreign Languages Program in the Southeast
#53 Politics Program in the Southeast
#55 Environmental Program in the Southeast
#58 Sociology Program in the Southeast
#59 Police Program in the Southeast
#60 Physics Program in the Southeast
#61 Music Program in the Southeast
#63 Engineering Program in the Southeast
#65 Arts Program in the Southeast
#65 Journalism Program in the Southeast
#67 Chemistry Program in the Southeast
#68 Literature Program in the Southeast
#70 History Program in the Southeast
#74 Accounting Program in the Southeast
#81 Nursing Program in the Southeast
#81 Mathematics Program in the Southeast
#82 Social Work Program in the Southeast
#87 Biology Program in the Southeast
#87 Computer Program in the Southeast
#98 Psychology Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#120 Sport Program in USA

Contact information:

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-1000
Website: www.usm.edu

Location map:

University of Southern Mississippi Location Map

Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Business and Managerial Economics
Foreign Language Teacher Education
General Business Administration and Management
Public and Applied History and Archival Administration
Secondary Education and Teaching
Sport and Fitness Administration

Master's degree

Accounting
Anthropology
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Business and Managerial Economics
Chemical and Physical Oceanography
Clinical and Medical Social Work
Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Curriculum and Instruction
Environmental Science
Foreign Language Teacher Education
General Biology
General Biomedical Sciences
General Business Administration and Management
General Chemistry
General Computer and Information Sciences
General Drama and Theatre Arts
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General Geology and Earth Science
General History
General Mathematics
General Music
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Public Health
General Science Teacher Education
General Special Education and Teaching
Geography
Higher Education Administration
Human Resources Development
Instructional Media Design
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Polymer and Plastics Engineering
Public Relations and Image Management
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sport and Fitness Administration
Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
Transportation and Transportation Management

Post-master's certificate

Family Practice Nurse
General Education
Higher Education Administration
Instructional Media Design
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Doctor's degree

Chemical and Physical Oceanography
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Development Economics and International Development
General Biology
General Chemistry
General Education
General English Language and Literature
General History
General Music Performance
General Psychology
Geography
Higher Education Administration
Human Resources Development
Instructional Media Design
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Other Information Sciences and Support Services
Polymer and Plastics Engineering
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Minors:

Master's degree

Anthropology
Foreign Language Teacher Education
General Music

Local competitors:

Emory University - Graduate School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 117 majors

Georgia Institute of Technology - Graduate School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 81 majors

Tulane University of Louisiana - Graduate School Ranking
Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 171 majors

Florida State University - Graduate School Ranking
Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL, 162 majors

Auburn University - Graduate School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 141 majors

Union University - Graduate School Ranking
Union University

Jackson, TN, 43 majors

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Graduate School Ranking
The University of Alabama - Graduate School Ranking
The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 132 majors

The University of West Florida - Graduate School Ranking
The University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL, 38 majors

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Graduate School Ranking
Harding University - Graduate School Ranking
Harding University

Searcy, AR, 31 majors

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans - Graduate School Ranking

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