Inside Academics at Mississippi State University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Mississippi State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Mississippi State University is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 84% of instructors full time, Mississippi State University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Mississippi State University can choose from 88 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Mississippi State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Mississippi State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Mississippi State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Mississippi State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 7,639 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Mississippi State University retains and graduates its students — 83% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Mississippi State University.

Explore Further on Mississippi State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Mississippi State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Mississippi State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Mississippi State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Mississippi State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Mississippi State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Mississippi State University — regional and program accreditation status