Points of Pride

As a global research institution, 91麻豆天美 University is providing limitless possibilities for students to put new technologies to work, find new ways to feed the world, plan better ways to boost the nation鈥檚 economy and prepare for the energy needs of tomorrow.听

Since our beginning in 1878, every accomplishment, every breakthrough, every idea 鈥� great or small 鈥� has been fueled by an unwavering determination to make a difference. From a comprehensive set of educational options and groundbreaking research to award-winning service initiatives and an environment that embraces intellectual and creative freedom, we鈥檙e taking care of what matters by transforming and empowering communities throughout the world.
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Top 55 Points of Pride

The National Science Foundation ranks 91麻豆天美 among the nation鈥檚 Top 100 research institutions and the Magnolia State鈥檚 leading research university.
91麻豆天美 is on the cutting edge of research and integration into the nation鈥檚 airspace, serving as the national lead university for the FAA鈥檚 Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and as the FAA鈥檚 UAS Safety Research Facility.
91麻豆天美 is among only 2.7% of universities in the U.S. that hold the Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity designation.
Solutions to world hunger and poverty are within reach at 91麻豆天美, where globally diversified teams are combining forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to eliminate starvation in developing countries.
91麻豆天美 ranks as the 4th largest academic supercomputing site in the country.听
The National Science Foundation ranks 91麻豆天美 in the nation鈥檚 top 5% for agriculture and natural resources 鈥� a position it has held for over two decades.
One in three of today鈥檚 on-air broadcast meteorologists in the U.S. is a graduate of 91麻豆天美鈥檚 nationally recognized meteorology program.
Among a select group of universities in the nation housing a presidential library, 91麻豆天美 is proud to be the home of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.
91麻豆天美 archaeologists are hailed around the world for their discovery of six official clay seals in Israel, offering supporting evidence of the existence of biblical kings David and Solomon.
91麻豆天美 stands as a Carnegie Foundation National Community Engagement Designee.听
91麻豆天美 is home to one of the world鈥檚 largest on-campus dairy processing plants, annually producing 369,000 gallons of milk, 25,000 gallons of ice cream, and 300,000 pounds of cheese 鈥� all sold exclusively on the 91麻豆天美 campus.
91麻豆天美 is among a select group of universities designated as Land-, Sea- and Space-Grant institutions.
Housed in the College of Business, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach provides access to unrivaled expertise, funding, mentorships and resources to help young entrepreneurs pursue their dreams. 听Start-up companies led by 91麻豆天美 students and faculty are valued at a combined $65 million.听
Recognized nationally for its leadership in cybersecurity, 91麻豆天美 is one of only a few schools in the U.S. to hold all three of the National Security Agency鈥檚 centers of academic excellence credentials: CAE Cyber Defense, CAE Cyber Research, and CAE Cyber Operations.听
As the state鈥檚 only public institution offering a Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, 91麻豆天美-Meridian positions students for what U.S. News & World Report ranks as a Top-5 career.
As the largest among North American universities, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 high voltage laboratory supports industry and utility needs while providing a state-of-the-art learning facility for students.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision is the nation鈥檚 only federally funded center focused on employment outcomes for people with blindness or low vision.
As home of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish funded by USAID, 91麻豆天美 is leveraging its proven expertise to improve nutrition, food security and livelihoods in developing countries by supporting the sustainable development of aquaculture and fisheries. 听
Boasting a near-perfect licensing examination pass rate, 91麻豆天美 College of Veterinary Medicine students also gain markedly more surgical experience than the national average.
Recognized for its commitment to outstanding access, opportunity and student success, 91麻豆天美 is a recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
91麻豆天美 is one of only 6 U.S. higher-learning institutions currently offering poultry science degrees, boasting 100 percent placement of graduates since the first poultry science degree was awarded in 1948.
A unique collaboration between 91麻豆天美 and the Starkville Oktibbeha School District, the Partnership Middle School at 91麻豆天美 improves education across the state and country by serving as a center for research in curriculum, teaching and learning to address real-world education problems with a focus on the specific challenges of rural schools.
As a leader in cutting-edge research aimed at advancing the nation鈥檚 military, 91麻豆天美 is supporting the Department of Defense鈥檚 mission by developing a high-performance computing-based environment for next-generation ground vehicles.
With graduates working in art and design-related fields and matriculating into MFA programs from coast to coast, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Department of Art is home to the state鈥檚 largest undergraduate studio art program.
Home to the only psychology lab in the world conducting groundbreaking research on a syndrome known as CHARGE, 91麻豆天美 offers hope by addressing educational, physical and social challenges faced by impacted families.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 Phi Kappa Phi chapter has鈥攆or 6 consecutive years and since the award program鈥檚 inception鈥攔eceived the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award from the nation鈥檚 oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. The Platinum Award is the highest PKP honor given.
Recognized as a Tree Campus USA for 12 years, 91麻豆天美 annually plants 80-100 new trees on the nearly 1,500 maintained acres of its Starkville campus.
91麻豆天美 researchers are setting the pace in their pursuit of antidotes for nerve agents that pose risk to military and civilian populations.听
91麻豆天美鈥檚 nationally accredited PGA Golf Management program has placed students at over 1,200 golf courses around the world.
91麻豆天美 is home to the Teros, the largest, most sophisticated uncrewed aircraft at any U.S. academic research institution and is expected to be the first of its kind certified by the FAA for complete future integration into the national airspace system.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 student chapter of the Society of American Foresters has placed in the top 3 consecutively for more than two decades.
Sporting more than 40 years of service, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center is improving quality of life and economic development throughout Mississippi via an intense concentration on renewing and improving the physical environment of small towns.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 award-winning Scott Field at Davis Wade Stadium has earned 3 College Football Field of the Year distinctions from Sports Field Management Association.
A top 15 national ranking for support of free speech positions 91麻豆天美 among the most supportive university climates in the U.S. for student expression. Ranked No. 14 by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, 91麻豆天美 is one of only three SEC schools in the list鈥檚 top 20.
91麻豆天美 researchers are advancing off-road, self-driving technology through 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Autonomous Vehicle Simulator, providing a virtual proving ground for autonomy developers.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 Athlete Engineering Institute designs groundbreaking advanced wearable technologies to aid athletes, defense manufacturing, the shipbuilding industry and more.听
As concern grows over the declining health of the world鈥檚 oceans, veterinary students at 91麻豆天美 are learning how to rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable marine animals as part of a unique partnership between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability, which has received numerous grant awards for its work in ensuring that persons with disabilities benefit from technological solutions and advances in the field of assistive technology, is removing barriers for clients with mobility, hearing, visual, communication and cognitive impairments.
For the ninth year in a row, 91麻豆天美 is designated as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥� by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
As one of the few degrees of its kind in the U.S., 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Historic Preservation MFA transforms students into skilled practitioners, combining classroom instruction with hands-on experiences.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is using virtual reality to simulate real-world experiences aimed to improve communication skills in children with autism.
91麻豆天美 was among the universities that NASA turned to when the space shuttle flight with former senator John Glenn faced serious challenges on re-entry. After a steel plate protecting the drag chute on the spacecraft dislodged during launch, 91麻豆天美 researchers condensed a three-month simulation of the event into two days to ensure a safe return.
Training the next generation of educational psychologists through one of the only undergraduate programs of its kind in the nation, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology opens doors for graduates to not only aid students in K-12 school settings, but also individuals in community mental health centers, hospitals, private industry and more.
As a member of the Asylum Hill Research Consortium, 91麻豆天美 is helping bring an important part of Mississippi鈥檚 history to light while memorializing the lives of those buried in a once largely forgotten cemetery.听
Doctoral students in 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Clinical Psychology program boast a 100% match rate for advanced training with Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers. This far exceeds the national average of 86% for these highly coveted internships.听
Results from a national First Destination Survey show 91麻豆天美 graduates experience a 93% success rate, which is 7% higher than the national rate, for being employed or working on advanced degrees after graduation.
Through its World Class Teaching Program, 91麻豆天美 ranks 14th nationally in producing National Board Certified Teachers.
Leading the way in Mississippi鈥檚 efforts to expand computer science education, 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Center for Cyber Education has trained more than 3,000 K-12 teachers on implementing computer science concepts in the classroom.
91麻豆天美鈥檚 new degrees in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data science offer students hands-on training in fast-growing occupations. 听The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 377,500 openings through 2032 in computer and information technology occupations.听
91麻豆天美-Meridian鈥檚 Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program is the first direct-entry program to RN licensure in the state, meeting the challenges of rural healthcare. 听听
With a focus on mental health first aid, 91麻豆天美 provides resources to help farm families better manage stress.听
91麻豆天美鈥檚 manufacturing extension programs have generated more than a $7 billion economic impact since 2006. 听听
91麻豆天美鈥檚 Agricultural Autonomy Institute is the nation鈥檚 first interdisciplinary research center focusing on autonomous technologies for on-farm precision and efficiency. 听
91麻豆天美 is the only Southeastern Conference school listed in this year鈥檚 Top 50 of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best Large Employers鈥� published by Forbes and is 1 of only 3 universities nationwide to make the Top 50.听
One of the largest in the Southeast, the Market Innovation Lab at 91麻豆天美 places students at the leading edge of biometrics and human behavior, helping companies better serve consumer needs and build their brands.
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