Montana State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #488 United States of America #136

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Institution Info

Founded: 1893
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,218 students
Faculty: 3,336
Website: https://www.montana.edu/

About

Montana State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1893. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 16K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1111 · Ranked	33.49
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #488 · Ranked	84.38

Research Output via OpenAlex

519

h-index

2,732,554

Citations

36,393

Publications

35,302

i10-index

2.20

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montana State University's global ranking?

Montana State University is ranked #488 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #136 position.

When was Montana State University founded?

Montana State University was founded in 1893, making it 133 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Montana State University?

Montana State University has a student body of approximately 16,218 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Montana State University's research output?

Montana State University has produced 36,393 research publications with 2,732,554 total citations and an h-index of 519, according to OpenAlex data.