Mississippi State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #444 United States of America #129

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Institution Info

Founded: 1878
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,086 students
Faculty: 5,216
Endowment: $639.5M
Website: http://www.msstate.edu

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Mississippi State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1878. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 23K students, an endowment of $639.5M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #737 · Ranked	40.31
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #444 · Ranked	85.08

Research Output via OpenAlex

442

h-index

2,387,725

Citations

50,617

Publications

43,349

i10-index

2.48

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mississippi State University's global ranking?

Mississippi State University is ranked #444 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #129 position.

When was Mississippi State University founded?

Mississippi State University was founded in 1878, making it 148 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Mississippi State University?

Mississippi State University has a student body of approximately 23,086 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Mississippi State University's research output?

Mississippi State University has produced 50,617 research publications with 2,387,725 total citations and an h-index of 442, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Mississippi State University's endowment?

Mississippi State University has an endowment of approximately $639.5M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.