Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University, is a public land-grant research university in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and has a total research and development budget of $239.4 million, the largest in Mi…
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University, is a public land-grant research university in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and has a total research and development budget of $239.4 million, the largest in Mississippi.
Established: February 28, 1878
President: Mark E. Keenum
Former names: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (1878–1932) · Mississippi State College (1932–1958)
Motto: "Learning, Service, Research"
Parent institution: Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning