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.
Monitoring Fish Stock in Gulf of Mexico
$135 million
Economic impact from research activities in 2014-2015
$17 million
National Science Foundation research funding currently held by faculty
#1
The leader in marine education and research along the Gulf of Mexico
Southern Miss NOW
15 civilian and military personnel study nautical science, 3-D positioning, ocean policy, and autonomous systems.