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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Montana State University was awarded 32 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked MSU as #761 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
MSU also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Montana ranking.
See all of the rankings for Montana State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from MSU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future MSU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.