Mississippi State / Mississippi / United States
Mississippi State University is located in the eastern part of north-central Mississippi, it is 125 miles northeast of Jackson and 23 miles west of Columbus. The community enjoys many intellectual, cultural and recreational advantages. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting university offering to a diverse and capable student body, a wide range of opportunities and challenges. Mississippi State University is designated as a Doctoral/Extensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Mississippi State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Mississippi State University comprises the following academic units: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences including the school of Human Sciences; the College of Architecture; the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Business and Industry including the School of Accountancy; the Division of Continuing Education; the College of Education; the College of Engineering including the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering; the College of Forest Resources; the Office of Graduate Studies, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
