Mississippi State University
University Website: www.msstate.edu/
Apply Online: www.msstate.edu/web/applyonline.php
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area.Mississippi State, Mississippi, is the official designation for the area that encompasses the university.
It is classified as a "comprehensive doctoral research university with very high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation. Fall 2011 enrollment statistics from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning show the MSU Starkville campus is the largest university campus in the state. They also have campuses in Meridian, Biloxi, and Vicksburg. In 2009, Mississippi State University was ranked #18 nationally in Forbes magazine's "America's Best College Buys" and 1 in agricultural schools within the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State was also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best universities in the United States for Engineering and Veterinary Medicine where it ranked #84 and #24 respectively.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $14,670.00 avg tuition
Lee Boulevard
Mississippi State,
MS
39762
(662) 325-2323
Apply online
Admissions:
www.admissions.msstate.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.sfa.msstate.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Mississippi State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Academic Merit Scholarship | Up to $12,000 | March 01, 2018 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Scholarship - MSU, College of Forestry | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Washington County Conservation League Scholarship - MSU | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Warren and Elsie Hood Endowed Scholarship in Forest Resources | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Vicksburg Council of Garden Clubs Annual Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Tenneco Packaging Company Forestry Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Susan Jordan Endowed Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| South Mississippi Forest Products Annual Scholarship - MSU | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Roy L. Pugh Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
| Robert Lee "Mr. Bob" Carlton Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2018 |
Schools Near Mississippi State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mississippi University for Women | 27.0mi |
| East Mississippi Community College | 47.1mi |
| Academy of Hair Design One | 57.9mi |
| Creations College of Cosmetology | 58.0mi |
| J & J Hair Design College | 60.8mi |
| Itawamba Community College | 64.7mi |
| Holmes Community College | 67.7mi |
| East Central Community College | 69.4mi |
| University of West Alabama | 70.2mi |
| Final Touch Beauty School | 72.7mi |
| Meridian Community College | 73.6mi |
| University of Mississippi | 75.1mi |
| Stillman College | 76.4mi |
| The University of Alabama | 78.5mi |
| Shelton State Community College | 79.1mi |
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