Top 100 Research Institution ranked by the National Science Foundation, which means lots of opportunities for hands-on learning even for undergraduates!
#1 in the SEC in social science research expenditures (for nine consecutive years) according to the National Science Foundation
#14 in the nation in agricultural science research according to the National Science Foundation
1 of the largest biometric research labs of its kind in the Southeast U.S. Market Innovation Lab and Observatory (MILO)
Mississippi State is in a select group of universities designated as Land, Sea, and Space-Grant institutions.
Career Preparation
94% of MSU graduates achieve successful career outcomes which include full-time employment, part-time employment, continuing to graduate or professional school, enrolling in a volunteer experience, or going into the military.
At MSU’s Career Day events, hundreds of potential employers recruit for co-op, internship, and full-time positions.
Our Academic and Career Planning Class, the Strong Interest Inventory, and our Career Center can help students discover exciting career paths.
The Career Center’s Resume Writing & Review service and Mock Interviews help students prepare for the next step.
The E-Center works with 120 new startups annually. In the last five years, several of these companies have together raised nearly $4 million to help students step into a job they created.
Community and Student Life
22,000+ students across all campuses and classifications
4,200-acre campus, founded in 1878
Small-town feel with big SEC excitement in Starkville, Mississippi!
17 furnished housing options – 7 of which have private baths constructed since 2005
20+ dining options on campus, including Chick-fil-A, The Fresh Food Company, Panda Express, and mroe!
370+ student organizations-from Fraternity and Sorority Life and intramurals to improv comedy and eSports
Southeastern Conference Sports
8 varsity women’s teams
6 varsity men’s teams
Cheer the Diamond Dawgs on to another College World Series appearance (12 and counting!) in the country’s premier college baseball stadium, “The Dude.”
Next trivia night, if you are asked who broke UConn women’s basketball 111-game winning streak – the answer is Mississippi State in 2017 Final Four!
The Mississippi State Women's Golf team made history in becoming the first SEC Champions to win the SEC Tournament in 2024.
In the 2020 season, our football team scored its 11th straight bowl game.
In 2021 Mississippi State became the National Champions when the Diamond Dawgs won the College World Series.