Money magazine again names MSU best in Mississippi
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.âMississippi ´ķĪķAPP is ranked the best university in Mississippi in Money magazineâs âBest College in Every ´ķĪķAPPâ 2018 listing. The magazine is a publication of Time Inc.
The study analyzed 727 schools that were eligible for inclusion and ranked these institutions based on 26 factors in three categoriesâquality of education, affordability and outcomes. For the complete methodology, visit .
âWith the steady enrollment growth weâve seen recently, itâs clear our students and their families see tremendous value in an education from Mississippi ´ķĪķAPP,â MSU President Mark E. Keenum said. âTuition at Mississippi ´ķĪķAPP is far lower than that of our peer research universities and among smaller regional institutions. Our students are getting a great bargain and taking advantage of a tremendous opportunity to earn a high-quality education at one of the nationâs premier research institutions. The value of that education is enhanced further by the fact that Mississippi ´ķĪķAPP graduates earn, on average, the highest starting salaries of any other college graduates in the state.â
MSU provides access and opportunity to students from every area of Mississippi, all 50 states and from countries throughout the world. Enhancing its historic strengths in agriculture, natural resources, engineering, mathematics, and natural and physical sciences, MSU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs. These include architecture, the fine arts, business, education, the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and veterinary medicine.
Building on its land-grant tradition, MSU strategically extends its resources and expertise throughout the state for the benefit of Mississippiâs citizens, offering access for adult learners through its Meridian campus, Extension Service and distance learning programs. MSU is among the National Science Foundationâs Top 100 research universities, and has been ranked in the top 5 percent nationally for agricultural research expenditures for the last 10 years.
MSU placed in the top half of Moneyâs national âBest Collegesâ overall rankings at No. 348. For the complete rankings, visit . The list of the best college in every state can be found at .
MSU is Mississippiâs leading university, available online at .