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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 406 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 92 students received their master’s degree in education from Southern Miss. This makes it the #456 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #141 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 253 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 236 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 84 |
| Educational Administration | 45 |
| General Education | 38 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 31 |
| Special Education | 30 |
| Student Counseling | 13 |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 159 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.