The University of Southern Mississippi

Research and Innovation

The University of Southern Mississippi is one of only 76 public universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s designation of "higher research activity" for doctoral universities.

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$135 million

Economic impact from research activities in 2014-2015

$17 million

National Science Foundation research funding currently held by faculty

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The leader in marine education and research along the Gulf of Mexico

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USM has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The University of Southern Mississippi Takes Its Place Among Nation’s Leading Research Universities

USM’s inclusion in the “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” category places the University in distinguished company of institutions like Harvard and MIT.