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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.
Of the 30 legal professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss legal professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Legal Professions 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 117 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.