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2023 Best Graduate Schools - Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Discover your full potential at University of Southern Mississippi. See where your degree will take you. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.usm.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
1,302 full-time
1,237 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:968
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:281
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:343
  • Online students
    38%
  • Male/Female
    35% / 65%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$8,786
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$10,786
  • Application fee:$60
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$110
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$488
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$110
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$600
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$10,786
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$110
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$600
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
685 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
170 doctorates
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:13%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
47 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:9
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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