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University of Southern Mississippi: Biology Ranking 2024

University of Southern MississippiRanked
266
in the USA
University of Southern Mississippi is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines along with biology majors and located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school was founded in 1910 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 2 biology programs.

University of Southern Mississippi is affordable; tuition cost varies around $13,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Mississippi listing.

According to recent analysis, University of Southern Mississippi area is relatively unsafe; the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation metrics, University of Southern Mississippi biology program ranks #266 Biology School (out of 1996; top 15%) in the United States and in Top 5 Biology Schools in Mississippi. Major competing biology schools for this college are Emory University in Atlanta and Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. See the details about all twelve competing biology schools as well as available biology majors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Biology School in Mississippi
#57 Biology School in the Southeast
#266 Biology School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Marine Biology Program in Mississippi
#4 General Biology Program in Mississippi

Regional Ranking

#13 Marine Biology Program in the Southeast
#59 General Biology Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#41 Marine Biology Program in USA

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You may be interested in other options to get accepted at University of Southern Mississippi:
Chemistry Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Engineering Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Medical Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Physics Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Also, see how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among graduate schools in Mississippi.

Contact information:

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-1000
Website: www.usm.edu

Location map:

University of Southern Mississippi Location Map

Biology majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Master's degree

General Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Doctor's degree

General Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Local competitors:

Emory University - Biology School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 16 biology programs

Georgia Institute of Technology - Biology School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 11 biology programs

Tulane University of Louisiana - Biology School Ranking
Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 39 biology programs

Florida State University - Biology School Ranking
Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL, 14 biology programs

Auburn University - Biology School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 12 biology programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Biology School Ranking
The University of Alabama - Biology School Ranking
The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 8 biology programs

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Biology School Ranking
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL, 6 biology programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Biology School Ranking
University of Alabama

Birmingham, AL, 26 biology programs

University of Mississippi - Biology School Ranking
University of Mississippi

University, MS, 17 biology programs

Louisiana Tech University - Biology School Ranking
Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA, 6 biology programs

University of Alabama in Huntsville - Biology School Ranking
University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL, 5 biology programs

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