Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University is a national doctoral degree-granting, land-grant university offering a wide range of educational experiences for learning and growth to a diverse student body of approximately 23,000 students. Among the National Science Foundation’s Top 100 research universities, MSU provides access and opportunity to students from all 50 states and 86 countries. MSU is committed to its comprehensive research university mission, addressing complex local and global issues with innovative ideas and solutions.
Mississippi State strategically extends its expertise throughout the state, region, nation—and globally—offering educational access not only on the main Starkville campus, but on its Meridian campus, through the MSU Extension Service, a Center for Distance Education, and numerous other centers and institutes.
The university equips students with the experiences and problem-solving skills they need for success in their careers and beyond. The university provides a dynamic student experience within an inviting campus and the college town of Starkville, where students of diverse interests and backgrounds can explore what excites them in and outside the classroom.
Every student is unique, and MSU’s campus resources reflect this individualized perspective by offering a comprehensive range of programs and services that help students successfully navigate their college careers and attain personal growth and development.
From counseling services and health and wellness programs to student leadership and community engagement resources to a robust veterans’ assistance network and a cultural diversity center, the MSU community is focused on ensuring that all students achieve their full potential.
Bagley College of Engineering
For more than 100 years, the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University has been at the forefront of education and research. Advancing in every aspect, the college is committed to pursuing excellence in education, as well as providing an environment for personal growth and development.
As one of approximately 40 named engineering colleges in the nation, the Bagley College offers degree programs in eight different academic engineering departments and many certificate programs. Each academic program provides a challenging curriculum and an encouraging environment to allow students to achieve their full potential.
The Bagley College of Engineering is Mississippi State’s third largest college. It currently ranks 51st among all engineering colleges nationally in research and development expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. U.S. News and World Report ranks its undergraduate and graduate programs in the top 100 nationwide.
College Mission
The mission of the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University is to provide programs of excellence in engineering education, research, and outreach and to address the current and emerging needs of those it serves—students, faculty and staff; the engineering profession; private sector business and industry; state and federal governmental entities; alumni; and society. In carrying out its mission, the College will address the issue of diversity and underrepresented groups in the field of engineering.