Mississippi State University

The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, more commonly referred to as Mississippi State University (MSU), is an agricultural university based in Starkville, Mississippi. In addition to its main campus, MSU maintains campuses in Biloxi, Meridian, and Vicksburg. Forbes magazine ranked MSU 18th on its list of "America's Best College Buys" and 1st among agricultural schools in the Southeastern Conference. U.S. News & World Report also included the university among its list of best universities in the country. MSU's engineering program was ranked 84th in the nation, and its veterinary medicine program was ranked 24th in the nation.

Mississippi State University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. MSU is organized into eleven schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Architecture, Art, and Design, the College of Business, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy, the College of Education, the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, the Shackouls Honors College, and the College of Forest Resources.

The MSU campus is the largest university campus in the state, encompassing more than 4,200 acres. The campus includes more than 150 buildings, numerous farms, and a range of other education facilities. Mississippi State University enrolls approximately 20,000 students every year.

Online Degrees at Mississippi State University

MSU offers a comprehensive selection of accredited online degree programs through its school of distance education. MSU offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorate degrees and certificates entirely online. Online areas of study include elementary education, geosciences, interdisciplinary studies, technology teacher education, teacher education, business administration, engineering, biology, information systems, community college leadership, broadcast meteorology, and vocation rehabilitation.

Quick Facts

Phone Number:	(662) 325-2323
Address:	Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
Institution Type:	Public, 4-year or above
Size:	Very Large ( 16,000+ undergrad, 4,100+ grad )
Award Levels:	Batchelor's, Master's, Doctoral
In-State Tuition	$ 5,208
Out-of-State Tuition	$ 13,093
Online Degrees Offered:	NO
Student-to-Faculty Ration:	20 to 1
Website Address:	www.msstate.edu/

Majors and Degrees

Majors/Degrees	BS/BA	MA/MS	PHD
Agriculture Operations and Sciences
Agribusiness Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal Sciences
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Protection and Pest Management
Poultry Science
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology Biological Sciences
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences
Toxicology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business Commerce
Business Managerial Economics
Construction Management
Finance
Insurance
Management Information Systems
Marketing Marketing Management
Real Estate
Taxation
Communication and Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
College Student Counseling
Community College Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
School Counseling and Guidance Services
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development - Specific Subject Areas
Technical Teacher Education
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Space Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering
General Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
Industrial Production Technologies Technicians
Industrial Technology Technician
English Language and Literature Letters
English Language and Literature
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Clinical Sciences
History
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies
Systems Science and Theory
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forest Technology
Forestry
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products Technology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geology Earth Science
Physics
Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics
Political Science and Government
Sociology

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics