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The University of Southern Mississippi · Majors

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2,526
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
73
Programs
with graduates
26
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business438 17%
Health professions & nursing343 14%
Education200 8%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation177 7%
Psychology172 7%
Liberal arts & general studies153 6%
Biological sciences121 5%
Criminal justice & protective services116 5%
Computer & information sciences107 4%
Visual & performing arts106 4%
Engineering technologies99 4%
Family & consumer sciences79 3%
Public administration & social work69 3%
Social sciences55 2%
Communication & journalism49 2%
English44 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 17% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation177 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing343 degrees
  • Engineering34 degrees
  • Business438 degrees

Every bachelor's program at The University of Southern Mississippi

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness173
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation172
Psychology, GeneralPsychology172
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing170
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation136
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies112
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences101
Family SystemsFamily & consumer sciences79
Industrial Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies70
Social WorkPublic administration & social work69
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services65
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing62
AccountingBusiness61
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences56
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness56
Forensic Science and TechnologyCriminal justice & protective services51
Construction Management, GeneralBusiness51
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish44
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing44
General StudiesLiberal arts & general studies41
Library and Information ScienceLibrary science38
History, GeneralHistory37
Finance, GeneralBusiness34
Intermedia/MultimediaVisual & performing arts32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth professions & nursing29
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianComputer & information sciences28
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering technologies28
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts27
Music Teacher EducationEducation24
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences23
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation21
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences21
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringEngineering20
Marine Biology and Biological OceanographyBiological sciences20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation20
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsCommunication & journalism19
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences19
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts17
Research and Development ManagementBusiness17
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism16
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences16
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyHealth professions & nursing16
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness16
JournalismCommunication & journalism14
Legal Assistant/ParalegalLegal studies11
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics11
Hospitality Administration/Management, OtherBusiness11
Interior ArchitectureArchitecture10
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering10
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies9
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts9
Marketing, OtherBusiness9
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages8
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences8
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts8
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing6
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion5
Oceanography, Chemical and PhysicalPhysical sciences5
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences5
GeographySocial sciences5
Ocean EngineeringEngineering4
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness4
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation3
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences3
Music ManagementVisual & performing arts3
Sustainability StudiesMultidisciplinary studies2
Fashion MerchandisingBusiness2
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation1
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies1

Where it ranks

#33Kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 · Division I#54Educationof 364 · Division I

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