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Why Choose Southern Miss?
Since our founding in 1910, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ has remained dedicated
to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students
in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi
Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university,
earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator
sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders.
We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity,
hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among
others.
We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies
through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering.
We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to
critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing.
With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions
in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles,
our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports.
With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates
who are ready for life.