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Mississippi
State
University

Representing the highest level of research

A national stem-focused, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant institution, Mississippi State University holds the Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity designation. Offering more than 23,500 students a wide range of educational experiences for learning, growth and service, MSU shelters a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. The university values the talents of our distinguished faculty, staff and student scholars and is committed to its comprehensive research university mission, addressing complex local and global issues with innovative ideas and solutions.

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