University of Southern Mississippi

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #872 United States of America #213

Campus of University of Southern Mississippi

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Institution Info

Founded: 1910
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 14,479 students
Faculty: 2 495
Endowment: $124.0M
Website: https://www.usm.edu/

About

University of Southern Mississippi is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1910. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 14K students, an endowment of $124.0M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #872 · Ranked	78,32

Research Output via OpenAlex

284

h-index

891,549

Citations

20,274

Publications

15,019

i10-index

2,44

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Southern Mississippi's global ranking?

University of Southern Mississippi is ranked #872 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #213 position.

When was University of Southern Mississippi founded?

University of Southern Mississippi was founded in 1910, making it 116 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Southern Mississippi?

University of Southern Mississippi has a student body of approximately 14,479 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of Southern Mississippi's research output?

University of Southern Mississippi has produced 20,274 research publications with 891,549 total citations and an h-index of 284, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Southern Mississippi's endowment?

University of Southern Mississippi has an endowment of approximately $124.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.