A Top 100 Research Institution
A Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity Doctoral University, Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Ó£»¨µ¼º½ is ranked among the National Science Foundation’s top 100 research institutions. As the Magnolia Ó£»¨µ¼º½â€™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 Ó£»¨µ¼º½ institutions. This research activity is playing an ever-increasing role in Ó£»¨µ¼º½â€™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.