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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Southern Mississippi

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 public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Southern Miss

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Southern Miss Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	250
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	253
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	272
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	352

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Miss

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Southern Miss. This makes it the #231 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from Southern Miss Cost?

Southern Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	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 Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Southern Miss in 2022 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

Does Southern Miss Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

Online degrees for the Southern Miss public administration & social service 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.

Southern Miss Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 59 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Southern Miss in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% 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 master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	241

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.