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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts General Studies

University of Southern Mississippi Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #156 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	5
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi	19
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	37
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	47
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	156
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	246
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	290
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	985

Popularity of Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 153 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Have?

Student Debt of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $28,438 in student loans. This is higher than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts General Studies from University of Southern Mississippi Cost?

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,094	$11,888
Fees	$110	$110

Read more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

University of Southern Mississippi Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 50% of graduates 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 general studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	76
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Liberal Arts General Studies Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

This liberal arts general studies program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	112
General Studies	41

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi awarded 112 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).

General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi conferred 41 degrees in general studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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