Mississippi State University Data & Information Overview
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How Well Is Mississippi State University Ranked?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Mississippi State University was awarded 113 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
College Factual ranked Mississippi State as #606 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Mississippi State is also ranked #2 on the Best Colleges in Mississippi list.
See all of the rankings for Mississippi State University.
How Much Money Do Mississippi State Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Mississippi State students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
