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Mississippi State University

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University Overview

Established in 1878, the Mississippi State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Mississippi State (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Mississippi. This institution also has a branch campus in Meridian. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Mississippi State University (MSU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Mississippi State University (MSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 146-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Mississippi State University
Acronym:MSU
Founded:1878
Motto:Learning, Service, Research
Colours:Maroon and white
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University Location

Address:PO Box 6018 Mississippi State 39762 Mississippi United States
Tel:+1 (662) 325 2323
Fax: +1
Other locations:Meridian

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Mississippi State University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Mississippi State University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1926


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Mississippi State University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation and Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
  • Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education
  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
  • Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • Council on Rehabilitation Education
  • Council on Social Work Education, Board of Accreditation
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • International Society of Wood Science and Technology
  • American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
  • National Architectural Accrediting Board
  • National Association of School Psychologists
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation
  • Professional Landcare Network
  • Society of American Foresters
  • Wildlife Society


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Mississippi State University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (MIHL)
  • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)