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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 705 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 779 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Mississippi State. This makes it the #136 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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Of the 705 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Mississippi State in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 535 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the Mississippi State engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Mississippi State. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Mississippi State University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 210 |
| Civil Engineering | 101 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 91 |
| Industrial Engineering | 80 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 |
| Other Engineering | 34 |
| Computer Engineering | 33 |
| General Engineering | 32 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 383 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 360 |
| Physical Sciences | 225 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 168 |
| Engineering Technologies | 79 |