University of Southern Mississippi Graduate Programs
University of Southern Mississippi is a Public, 4-years school located in Hattiesburg, MS. University of Southern Mississippi graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Southern Mississippi is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $513 for Mississippi residents and $625 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,268 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,732 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,618 Residents $11,618 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,268 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,732 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1929 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Southern Mississippi offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 84 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,106 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Southern Mississippi. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Southern Mississippi.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 9 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 148 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 31 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 8 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 13 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 25 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 17 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 10 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 18 |
| Family Systems | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 87 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 87 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 68 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 52 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 16 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 26 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 13 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 9 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 59 |
| Social Work | 1 | 59 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 7 |
| Geography | 1 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Music | 1 | 19 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 91 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 24 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 8 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 12 |
| Public Health | 1 | 47 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 129 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 71 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1 | 11 |
| Accounting | 1 | 26 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 9 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 12 |
| History [+] | 1 | 11 |
| History | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 50 | 790 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 56 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Psychology | 1 | 20 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 8 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 52 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 35 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 14 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 202 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 36 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 36 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 18 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 7 | 75 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 4 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 5 | 39 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Southern Mississippi are $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $513 for Mississippi residents and $625 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi residents | Out of State | Mississippi residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,624 | $10,624 | $473 | $585 |
| 2020 | $8,896 | $10,896 | $488 | $600 |
| 2021 | $8,896 | $10,896 | $488 | $600 |
| 2022 | $9,204 | $11,204 | $506 | $618 |
| 2023 | $9,450 | $11,450 | $513 | $625 |
| 2024 | $9,618 | $11,618 | $522 | $634 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Southern Mississippi graduate schools, there are total 3,268 graduate students. Among them, 1,732 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,112 men and 2,156 women students at University of Southern Mississippi graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Asian | 80 | 29 | 51 |
| Black/African American | 737 | 204 | 533 |
| Hispanic | 146 | 53 | 93 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,856 | 616 | 1,240 |
| Two More | 88 | 25 | 63 |
| Un-Known | 56 | 13 | 43 |