Michigan State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #48 United States of America #28

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Institution Info

Founded: 1855
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 45,314 students
Faculty: 6 100
Endowment: $3.9B
Website: https://msu.edu/

About

Michigan State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1855. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 45K students, an endowment of $3.9B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #161 · Top 200	60,90
THE	2026	THE #106 · Top 200	65,71
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #48 · Top 50	93,36
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,036

h-index

18,923,980

Citations

236,260

Publications

246,822

i10-index

2,28

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michigan State University's global ranking?

Michigan State University is ranked #48 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #28 position.

When was Michigan State University founded?

Michigan State University was founded in 1855, making it 171 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Michigan State University?

Michigan State University has a student body of approximately 45,314 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Michigan State University's research output?

Michigan State University has produced 236,260 research publications with 18,923,980 total citations and an h-index of 1,036, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Michigan State University's endowment?

Michigan State University has an endowment of approximately $3.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.