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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Southern Mississippi

161 Bachelor's Degrees
#682 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #682 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 265
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 682

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities from Southern Miss Cost?

$9,618 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$9,132 Average Student Debt

Southern Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 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

Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Southern Miss awarded 161 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads 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 bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 85
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Southern Miss Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities?

Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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.

Southern Miss Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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
Liberal Arts General Studies 161

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 119
Communication & Journalism 97
Social Sciences 97
History 66
English Language & Literature 64

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