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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Best History Schools | 246 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Southern Miss. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Southern Miss. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its history 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.
The history program at Southern Miss awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going 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, 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
History 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 66 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 161 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 119 |
| Communication & Journalism | 97 |
| Social Sciences | 97 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.