Points of Pride

As a global research institution, 51�Թ� is providing limitless possibilities for students to put new technologies to work, find new ways to feed the world, plan better ways to boost the nation’s economy and prepare for the energy needs of tomorrow.

Since our beginning in 1878, every accomplishment, every breakthrough, every idea – great or small – has been fueled by an unwavering determination to make a difference. From a comprehensive set of educational options and groundbreaking research to award-winning service initiatives and an environment that embraces intellectual and creative freedom, we’re taking care of what matters by transforming and empowering communities throughout the world.
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Top 55 Points of Pride

The National Science Foundation ranks Mississippi State among the nation’s Top 100 research institutions and the Magnolia State’s leading research university.
51�Թ� is on the cutting edge of research and integration into the nation’s airspace, serving as the national lead university for the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and as the FAA’s UAS Safety Research Facility.
51�Թ� is among the fewer than 5% of universities in the U.S. that hold the Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity designation.
Solutions to world hunger and poverty are within reach at Mississippi State, where globally diversified teams are combining forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to eliminate starvation in developing countries.
Since 1996, 10 distinct 51�Թ� supercomputers have ranked among the most powerful in the world.��
The National Science Foundation ranks 51�Թ� in the nation’s top 5% for agriculture and natural resources – a position it has held for over two decades.
One in three of today’s on-air broadcast meteorologists in the U.S. is a graduate of 51�Թ�’s nationally recognized meteorology program.
Among a select group of universities in the nation housing a presidential library, 51�Թ� is proud to be the home of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.
51�Թ� archaeologists are hailed around the world for their discovery of six official clay seals in Israel, offering supporting evidence of the existence of biblical kings David and Solomon.
Mississippi State stands as a Carnegie Foundation National Community Engagement Designee.��
51�Թ� is home to one of the world’s largest on-campus dairy processing plants, annually producing 369,000 gallons of milk, 25,000 gallons of ice cream, and 300,000 pounds of cheese – all sold exclusively on the 51�Թ� campus.
Mississippi State is among a select group of universities designated as Land-, Sea- and Space-Grant institutions.
Housed in the College of Business, 51�Թ�’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach provides access to unrivaled expertise, funding, mentorships and resources to help young entrepreneurs pursue their dreams. ��Start-up companies led by 51�Թ� students and faculty are valued at a combined $65 million.��
Recognized nationally for its leadership in cybersecurity, 51�Թ� is one of only a few schools in the U.S. to hold all three of the National Security Agency’s centers of academic excellence credentials: CAE Cyber Defense, CAE Cyber Research, and CAE Cyber Operations.��
As the state’s only public institution offering a Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, 51�Թ�-Meridian positions students for what U.S. News & World Report ranks as a Top-5 career.
As the largest among North American universities, 51�Թ�’s high voltage laboratory supports industry and utility needs while providing a state-of-the-art learning facility for students.
51�Թ�’s National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision is the nation’s only federally funded center focused on employment outcomes for people with blindness or low vision.
51�Թ� is one of fewer than 250 conservatories, colleges, universities and schools with the All-Steinway School status, a globally elite distinction for those solely using Steinway & Sons pianos for instruction and performance. ��
Boasting a near-perfect licensing examination pass rate, 51�Թ� College of Veterinary Medicine students also gain markedly more surgical experience than the national average.
Recognized for its commitment to outstanding access, opportunity and student success, Mississippi State is a recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Mississippi State is one of only 6 U.S. higher-learning institutions currently offering poultry science degrees, boasting 100 percent placement of graduates since the first poultry science degree was awarded in 1948.
A unique collaboration between 51�Թ� and the Starkville Oktibbeha School District, the Partnership Middle School at 51�Թ� improves education across the state and country by serving as a center for research in curriculum, teaching and learning to address real-world education problems with a focus on the specific challenges of rural schools.
As a leader in cutting-edge research aimed at advancing the nation’s military, 51�Թ� is supporting the Department of Defense’s mission by developing a high-performance computing-based environment for next-generation ground vehicles.
With graduates working in art and design-related fields and matriculating into MFA programs from coast to coast, 51�Թ�’s Department of Art is home to the state’s largest undergraduate studio art program.
Home to the only psychology lab in the world conducting groundbreaking research on a syndrome known as CHARGE, 51�Թ� offers hope by addressing educational, physical and social challenges faced by impacted families.
51�Թ�’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter has—for 6 consecutive years and since the award program’s inception—received the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award from the nation’s oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. The Platinum Award is the highest PKP honor given.
Recognized as a Tree Campus USA for 12 years, Mississippi State annually plants 80-100 new trees on the nearly 1,500 maintained acres of its Starkville campus.
51�Թ� researchers are setting the pace in their pursuit of antidotes for nerve agents that pose risk to military and civilian populations.��
51�Թ�’s nationally accredited PGA Golf Management program has placed students at over 1,200 golf courses around the world.
Mississippi State is home to the Teros, the largest, most sophisticated uncrewed aircraft at any U.S. academic research institution and is expected to be the first of its kind certified by the FAA for complete future integration into the national airspace system.
51�Թ�’s student chapter of the Society of American Foresters has placed in the top 3 consecutively for more than two decades.
Sporting more than 40 years of service, 51�Թ�’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center is improving quality of life and economic development throughout Mississippi via an intense concentration on renewing and improving the physical environment of small towns.
Mississippi State’s award-winning Scott Field at Davis Wade Stadium has earned 3 College Football Field of the Year distinctions from Sports Field Management Association.
A top 10 national ranking for support of free speech positions 51�Թ� among the most supportive university climates in the U.S. for student expression. Ranked No. 10 by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, 51�Թ� is one of only three SEC schools in the list’s top 30.
51�Թ� researchers are advancing off-road, self-driving technology through 51�Թ�’s Autonomous Vehicle Simulator, providing a virtual proving ground for autonomy developers.
Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute designs groundbreaking advanced wearable technologies to aid athletes, defense manufacturing, the shipbuilding industry and more.��
As concern grows over the declining health of the world’s oceans, veterinary students at Mississippi State are learning how to rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable marine animals as part of a unique partnership between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi.
51�Թ�’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability, which has received numerous grant awards for its work in ensuring that persons with disabilities benefit from technological solutions and advances in the field of assistive technology, is removing barriers for clients with mobility, hearing, visual, communication and cognitive impairments.
For the ninth year in a row, Mississippi State is designated as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
As one of the few degrees of its kind in the U.S., 51�Թ�’s Historic Preservation MFA transforms students into skilled practitioners, combining classroom instruction with hands-on experiences.
Mississippi State’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is using virtual reality to simulate real-world experiences aimed to improve communication skills in children with autism.
51�Թ� was among the universities that NASA turned to when the space shuttle flight with former senator John Glenn faced serious challenges on re-entry. After a steel plate protecting the drag chute on the spacecraft dislodged during launch, 51�Թ� researchers condensed a three-month simulation of the event into two days to ensure a safe return.
Training the next generation of educational psychologists through one of the only undergraduate programs of its kind in the nation, 51�Թ�’s Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology opens doors for graduates to not only aid students in K-12 school settings, but also individuals in community mental health centers, hospitals, private industry and more.
As a member of the Asylum Hill Research Consortium, 51�Թ� is helping bring an important part of Mississippi’s history to light while memorializing the lives of those buried in a once largely forgotten cemetery.��
Doctoral students in 51�Թ�’s Clinical Psychology program boast a 100% match rate for advanced training with the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers. This far exceeds the national average of 86% for these highly coveted internships.��
Results from the First Destination Survey show 51�Թ� graduates experience a 95% success rate, which is 9% higher than the average national rate, for being employed or working on advanced degrees after graduation.
Through its World Class Teaching Program, Mississippi State ranks 12th nationally in producing National Board Certified Teachers.
Leading the way in Mississippi’s efforts to expand computer science education, 51�Թ�’s Center for Cyber Education has trained more than 3,000 K-12 teachers on implementing computer science concepts in the classroom.
51�Թ�’s new degrees in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data science offer students hands-on training in fast-growing occupations. ��The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 377,500 openings through 2032 in computer and information technology occupations.��
51�Թ�-Meridian’s Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program is the first direct-entry program to RN licensure in the state, meeting the challenges of rural healthcare. ��
With a focus on mental health first aid, 51�Թ� provides resources to help farm families better manage stress.��
51�Թ�’s manufacturing extension programs have generated more than a $7 billion economic impact since 2006. ��
51�Թ�’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute is the nation’s first interdisciplinary research center focusing on autonomous technologies for on-farm precision and efficiency. ��
51�Թ� is the highest-rated Southeastern Conference school in this year’s “America’s Best Large Employers” published by Forbes.
One of the largest in the Southeast, the Market Innovation Lab at Mississippi State places students at the leading edge of biometrics and human behavior, helping companies better serve consumer needs and build their brands.