Mississippi State University

Yes, MSU is online and offers dozens of undergraduate and graduate degrees that students can complete entirely remotely. According to NCES, 9% of undergraduates and 46% of graduate students at MSU participate in distance-only education.

Prospective distance learners can choose from online undergraduate degrees, such as an online bachelor's degree in applied science, history, or business administration. Online graduate programs include an online master's degree in professional accountancy, computer science, and secondary education, among others.

Yes, MSU's online degrees are legitimate because an accredited institution confers them. This means that employers also respect them.

To provide the most trustworthy results, OnlineU only includes accredited online institutions on its lists.

MSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctorate degrees, and certificates. The U.S. Department of Education lists SACSCOC as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Accreditation signifies that SACSCOC finds MSU's financial practices sound and that its academic programming meets federal quality standards.

Many consider MSU to be a good school. This may be partially due to its favorable accreditation status. It also provides comprehensive student support services for its online learners, including remote access to academic advising, tutoring, technical support, and career services. Another reason why it's a good school for students is that 60% of MSU students graduate with degrees, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education via College Scorecard. This is slightly higher than the national average. 

MSU is known for its STEM programs. For example, due to its nationally-recognized meteorology program, approximately one-third of the nation's on-air broadcast meteorologists are MSU graduates. It's also known for its engineering programs. MSU's online engineering degrees include bachelor's degrees in electrical and industrial engineering and master's degrees in aerospace, chemical, civil, and computational engineering.

MSU is also known for earning its R1 Carnegie classification for very high research activity. Due to this activity, The National Science Foundation ranks MSU as one of the nation's top 100 research institutions. Additionally, MSU serves as the lead university for the Federal Aviation Administration's Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and its UAS Safety Research Facility. 

MSU's online degrees in engineering — including chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering — provide the highest earnings. According to federal data provided by College Scorecard, graduates in these fields can quickly earn median annual salaries of approximately $82,300, $79,300, and $78,200, respectively. 

Additionally, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. MSU has a relatively low bachelor's Salary Score of 29 out of 100, and it scores 26 for its master's degrees. However, the Salary Score for MSU's doctoral degrees is high at 84.

According to College Scorecard data, MSU has a relatively high acceptance rate of 80% for undergraduate applicants. 

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, MSU's admission requirements for undergraduates generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $40 application fee
• Official high school transcripts with a minimum 2.0 GPA in the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) or GED
• Proof of immunizations, though this may be waived for distance learners
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable

Mississippi State does not currently require entrance exams (such as the SAT and ACT), but admitted students who submit entrance exam scores have combined SAT scores between 1050 and 1270 and ACT scores between 22 and 30. Although SAT/ACT scores are optional, they help determine first-year students' math and English placement. Applicants who choose not to submit scores will be reviewed based on high school performance, placement testing, special interests, skills, and other factors.

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