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How strong are the academics at The University of Mississippi?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
56%
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
629
10-19
921
20-29
697
30-39
301
40-49
168
50-99
334
100+
90

Honors Programs

The 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 The University of Mississippi:

88%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The 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
Accounting
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
158.6
185.48
212.36
239.24
266.12
293

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 130
  • Biochemistry 49
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Accounting 219
  • Finance, General 192
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 181
  • Business/Commerce, General 178
  • Business Administration and Management, General 104
  • Real Estate 45
  • Insurance 37
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 29
  • Marketing, Other 21
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 21
  • Management Information Systems, General 19
  • Business/Managerial Economics 12
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 293
  • Journalism 37
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 52
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 147
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 10
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 7
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 65
  • Civil Engineering, General 25
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 19
  • Engineering, General 18
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 18
  • Chemical Engineering 15
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 6
  • Computer Engineering, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 34
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 5
  • Arabic Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Chinese Language and Literature 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 282
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 123
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 123
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 123
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 103
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 97
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 42
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 33
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 20
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 6
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 6
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 4
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 1
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
History
  • History, General 30
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 110
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 24
  • Legal Studies 24
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 24
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 75
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 146
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 146
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 146
  • Gerontology 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 108
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 36
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Forensic Chemistry 14
  • Physics, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 174
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 79
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 56
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 89
  • International Relations and Affairs 34
  • Economics, General 18
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Sociology, General 10
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2

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