by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from Southern Miss. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from Southern Miss in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss physics 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.
The physics program at Southern Miss awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.