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How strong are the academics at University of Mississippi?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
57%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Ole Miss has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
31
10-19
89
20-29
157
30-39
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

University of Mississippi has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Ole Miss' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Mississippi:

87%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Mississippi's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business/Commerce, General
Accounting
Finance, General
177.4
205.72
234.04
262.36
290.68
319

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 5
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 119
  • Biochemistry 30
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 227
  • Accounting 217
  • Finance, General 201
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 142
  • Business Administration and Management, General 106
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 35
  • Real Estate 30
  • Management Information Systems, General 27
  • Insurance 25
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 22
  • Marketing, Other 21
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 319
  • Journalism 43
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 50
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 149
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 20
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 18
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 6
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 46
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 24
  • Civil Engineering, General 20
  • Chemical Engineering 19
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 12
  • Engineering, General 11
  • Computer Engineering, General 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 23
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
  • Chinese Language and Literature 6
  • Arabic Language and Literature 5
  • Linguistics 5
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 281
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 192
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 192
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 192
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 71
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 63
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 41
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 31
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 19
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 18
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 18
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 6
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 0
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 19
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 115
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 40
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 40
  • Legal Studies 40
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 59
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 174
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 174
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 174
  • Gerontology 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 101
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 36
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Forensic Chemistry 8
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 175
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 66
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 48
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 81
  • International Relations and Affairs 41
  • Economics, General 9
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 20
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 17
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
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