Mississippi State University
(MSU)
Part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
About
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university in Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production".
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 50 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 20,844
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
- Staff
- 5,216
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 15 | 128.1 | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 40 | 136.2 | 2025 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2017 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Earth Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 33 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =73 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 221 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =258 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =315 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =594 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =685 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | 835 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =944 | 44.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,206 | 44.5 | 2026 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2022 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2024 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-640 | - | 2022 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |