Rankings

• National Universities: #342
• Top Public Schools: #183
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #191-209
• Nursing: #182
• Economics: #293-318
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #211 Source

Mission And History

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• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: University of Southern Mississippi
• Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1929-07-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2016-01-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: 2025-01-01

Strategic Goals

• Support student success to foster retention, progression and graduation
• Promote teaching, research, and creative excellence
• Strategically expand undergraduate and graduate enrollment
• Strengthen economic and community partnerships
• Invest in faculty and staff to maximize their potential
• Promote a culture of inclusiveness of people and ideas
• Enhance physical, technological, and financial infrastructure to support our mission, vision, and values
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of institutional processes and systems
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution

Updated on 07/19/2025