BY THE NUMBERS College of Arts & Sciences

At Mississippi State University, the College of Arts and Sciences is a dynamic engine for innovation, discovery and creative expression. Our college-wide achievements—spanning groundbreaking research, award-winning programs and pioneering initiatives—set the stage for a future of limitless possibility. We celebrate the numbers that define our legacy and propel us forward in higher education, showcasing excellence that touches every discipline from the arts to the sciences.

1st

Recognized as the top research institution in Mississippi by the National Science Foundation.

4th

Professor P. Edward “Eddie” French became only the 4th Mississippian inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration’s 2020 Class of Academy Fellows.

1st

For the first time, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are national champions of collegiate debate. The MSU Debate Team claimed top honors at the April 2024 International Public Debate Association National Tournament.

1st

A team from our Department of Communication won 1st place for “Best Sportscast” at the 2024 College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Media Convention.

2.7%

One of only 2.7% of U.S. universities with the Carnegie Foundation’s R1-Very High Research Activity designation.

100%

Doctoral students in our Clinical Psychology program achieve a 100% match rate for advanced training—far surpassing the national average of 86%.

#1

Ranked as the number one SEC university for veterans, underscoring our commitment to supporting service members and their families.

44

Our Supplemental Instruction program is one of only 44 accredited nationwide—and the only one in Mississippi accredited by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction.

100

Ranked among the nation’s Top 100 research institutions by the National Science Foundation.

1 in 3

One in three on-air broadcast meteorologists in the U.S. is an MSU graduate from our nationally renowned meteorology program.

1st

Assistant Professor Saddiq Dzukogi earned 1st place at the 16th Narrative Magazine Annual Poetry Contest for his award-winning piece, “Egress.”

3D

Our state-of-the-art 3D Anatomage Tables give students cutting-edge tools for exploring human anatomy.

1st

MSU graduate student Sydney Goldberg earned the top spot in the nation, winning first place in graduatelevel broadcasting at the prestigious Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts.

2nd Edition

MSU Anthropologist Molly K. Zuckerman released the 2nd edition of her influential book, “Emerging Infections: Three Epidemiological Transitions from Prehistory to the Present.”

<20

Professor John Bickle earned lifetime membership in the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology, a distinction held by fewer than 20 social scientists nationally.

60 Years

Our sociology graduate program, one of the oldest in the South, celebrates more than 60 years of academic excellence.

1 Of 6

MSU is home to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, one of six on-campus presidential libraries in the nation.

$6M → $16M

In the past decade, award dollars for A&S faculty have more than doubled, rising from $6 million (FY 2014) to more than $16 million (FY 2024).

3rd & $4M+

Professor Dongmao Zhang is the third chemistry faculty member to secure an NSF grant, with total awards exceeding $4 million.