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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MSPublic SACSCOCOnline at Southern Miss

The University of Southern Mississippi is a public university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, whose Online at Southern Miss unit lists fully online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. The university states that out-of-state tuition is waived for fully online programs, and online courses carry a $30 per credit hour online delivery fee.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Southern Mississippi

Business Administration BSBA

Bachelor'sBSBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 2-4 years full-time (full-time) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $446 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate MS Resident, 1-11 hours per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Nursing RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 2 semesters (after admission with all prerequisites completed) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $446 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate MS Resident, 1-11 hours per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Business Administration MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 1-3 years, depending on hours enrolled (pending hours enrolled) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Computer Science MS

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 1-2 years, depending on hours enrolled (pending hours enrolled) · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Administration)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health
Subject: Public Health (MPH, BS) · Health Care Management
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 15 months full-time (full-time schedule averaging 4-5 courses per semester, including summer) · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Educational Administration EdD

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Administration
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Synchronous (live sessions) · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3 years (9 consecutive terms) · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Nursing Leadership PhD

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: about 4 years, depending on hours enrolled and dissertation completion (pending hours enrolled and dissertation completion) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1929 · next review 12/01/2026

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by SACSCOC to award bachelor's, master's, specialist's, and doctoral degrees.” Source: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • USM is a SARA participating institution (since 3/31/16) and is authorized to offer distance education in NC-SARA states; all states participate except California.
    Source: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • The University of Southern Mississippi requires all applicants for admission to indicate that they have read and understand the disclosures related to educational requirements for certain academic programs Official disclosuresSource: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • The online unit provides admission information for fully online international students, including English proficiency requirements.
    Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Anthropology MA and History MA (MLIS dual degree options)Not fully online programs.Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Educational Administration P-12 EdSEducation Specialist is not a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Southern Mississippi
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,872 of 13,110 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.usm.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.usm.edu/contact-us/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.usm.edu/graduate/library-and-information-science-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.usm.edu/international-students/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.usm.edu/pricing/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.usm.edu/undergrad/business-administration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  10. usm.edu/online-learning/sara-1.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. usm.edu/professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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