Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is a public four-year institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The university enrolls approximately 25,193 students (IPEDS 2023), making it one of the largest institutions in the state. It holds a quality score of 59.17 out of 100 and reports a completion rate of 63% and a retention rate of 83% (IPEDS 2023), indicating strong first-year student persistence.

Mississippi State offers a range of vocational and applied programs at both the associate and bachelor's degree levels. These include Industrial Technology/Technician, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Physician Associate/Assistant. The cybersecurity program is available at both the associate and bachelor's levels, providing flexible entry points for students.

As a major public research university in Mississippi, the institution provides students with access to extensive facilities and resources. Students in industrial technology, healthcare administration, cybersecurity, and physician assistant studies benefit from the university's broad academic infrastructure and connections to employers across the state and region.