Murray State University

Murray State University is a public four-year institution located in Murray, Kentucky, a distant town in the western part of the state. The university enrolls 11,531 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 55.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 76% (IPEDS 2023).

Murray State offers a range of technical and applied programs at both the associate and bachelor's levels. Programs include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance at both levels, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician at both levels, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technologies, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology, primarily at the associate level.

Located in Murray, KY, the university serves students across western Kentucky and neighboring states. Its combination of engineering technology, information security, nursing, and occupational safety programs supports regional workforce needs across healthcare, manufacturing, and safety industries.