Michigan State University
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 77(↑6) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: MSU | Spartans | MI State University | State | MI State U
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Samuel L. Stanley Jr. (President)
Website: https://www.msu.edu/； Phone: 5173551855
Location: East Lansing, MI, 48824-1046
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Michigan State University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $15,966  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $41,290 |
| Room and Board | $10,676 | Under Students | 38,574人 |
| Graduation Rate | 55.8% | Retension Rate | 92.1% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 16:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 48:52 |
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Big Ten Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Michigan State University
Michigan State University Important Facts Trends
Michigan State University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Michigan State University degrees/majors
Michigan State University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduate or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | - | |||
| Journalism. | - | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | - | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | - | |||
| Advertising. | - | |||
| Health Communication. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management, General. | - | |||
| Animal Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Food Science. | - | |||
| Horticultural Science. | - | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | - | |||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies. | - | |||
| Veterinary Medicine. | - | |||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | - | |||
| School Psychology. | - | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | - | |||
| Psychology, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Information Science/Studies. | - | |||
| Information Technology Project Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | - | |||
| Pre-Law Studies. | - | |||
| Law. | - | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | |||
| Intellectual Property Law. | - | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Computational Mathematics. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Astrophysics. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | - | |||
| Chemical Physics. | - | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - | |||
| Materials Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
| Nutrition Sciences. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | - | |||
| Computational Science. | - | |||
| Sustainability Studies. | - | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | - | |||
| Packaging Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | - | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology. | - | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - | |||
| Environmental Science. | - | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. | - | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. | - | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. | - | |||
| Forestry, General. | - | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Nutrition. | - | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | - | |||
| Child Development. | - | |||
| Family and Community Services. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | - | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | |||
| Social Work. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | - | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Russian Language and Literature. | - | |||
| German Language and Literature. | - | |||
| French Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies. | - | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. | - | |||
| Women's Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | - |
Michigan State University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2023)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Education School# 21(↑1)-
- Curriculum and Instruction# 1(→)
- Elementary Teacher Education# 1(→)
- Secondary Teacher Education# 1(→)
- Educational Administration and Supervision# 2(→)
- Higher Education Administration# 2(→)
- Educational Psychology# 5(↑1)
- Education Policy# 10(↓2)
- Special Education# 11(→)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services# -(↓15)
- Business School# 33(↑3)+
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 46(↑25)
- Engineering School# 68(↓9)+
- Nursing School# 73(↓5)
- Medical School (Research)# 88(↑23)
- Law School# 111(↓20)+
- Dispute Resolution# 21(↑63)
- Contracts Law# 64(↑6)
- Trial Advocacy# 64(↓15)
- Intellectual Property Law# 67(↓12)
- International Law# 67(↓5)
- Business/Corporate Law# 68(↓1)
- Constitutional Law# 74(↓1)
- Clinical Training# 83(↑21)
- Legal Writing# 90(↓6)
- Environmental Law# 94(↑2)
- Tax Law# 99(↑3)
- Criminal Law# 108(↓36)
- Health Care Law# 135(↓33)
- Fine Arts# 53(↑29)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Michigan State University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 116 | 159 |
| Football | 115 | - |
| Rowing | - | 98 |
| Soccer | 28 | 29 |
| Baseball | 37 | - |
| Wrestling | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 25 |
| Softball | - | 25 |
| Tennis | 12 | 11 |
| Golf | 10 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | - | 19 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 126 | 166 |
| Football | 121 | - |
| Rowing | - | 92 |
| Swimming and Diving | 30 | 38 |
| Soccer | 26 | 33 |
| Baseball | 44 | - |
| Wrestling | 37 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 |
| Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
| Tennis | 12 | 13 |
| Softball | - | 23 |
| Field Hockey | - | 22 |
| Golf | 12 | 8 |
| Gymnastics | - | 19 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 133 | 178 |
| Football | 118 | - |
| Rowing | - | 80 |
| Swimming and Diving | 29 | 33 |
| Soccer | 26 | 36 |
| Wrestling | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 18 | 16 |
| Baseball | 33 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 21 |
| Tennis | 9 | 12 |
| Golf | 10 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Softball | - | 18 |
| Gymnastics | - | 16 |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
