A Top 100 Research Institution

A Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity Doctoral University, Mississippi State is ranked among the National Science Foundation’s top 100 research institutions. As the Magnolia State’s leading research university, MSU’s research expenditures totaled nearly $241 million in FY 2017, accounting for more than half of the total in research and development expenditures reported by all Mississippi institutions. This research activity is playing an ever-increasing role in Mississippi’s overall economic development efforts. MSU is a recognized leader in a number of disciplines, and well known for innovative partnerships, real-world impact, and offering undergraduate and graduate students unique research opportunities.

What's happening with our research

MSU faculty, staff excel in state’s leading natural resources college

Mississippi State’s College of Forest Resources recently honored faculty and staff for their contributions to teaching, research and outreach, celebrating their impact on students and the environment.

December 18, 2024

MSU's Blank in The Conversation: Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

In The Conversation, Mississippi State Associate Professor of Finance Brian Blank writes strong enforcement of insider trading laws doesn’t just protect investors—it encourages businesses to be more innovative, according to new peer-reviewed research.

December 18, 2024

MSU’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center acquires coastal learning laboratory, protects vital forestland

The Forest and Wildlife Research Center, or FWRC, at Mississippi State has acquired 14,071 acres of coastal forestland to establish the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center, protecting a vital coastal area in perpetuity.

December 17, 2024

MSU’s Cosby publishes study in Nature: 15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast—and the number is growing rapidly

In 2023, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion. Mississippi State Social Science Research Center faculty are utilizing novel technology from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to estimate the growth and settlement of those billions along the Earth’s coast.

December 12, 2024
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