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Michigan State University

220 Trowbridge Road, East Lansing

  • #=152 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 45,490Total Students
  • 2,984Faculty
  • 4,728Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
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Founded in 1855 as the nation's pioneer land-grant institution, Michigan State University is committed to pushing the boundaries of discovery and forging enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges. MSU is among the top research universities in the world, offering nationally ranked and recognized academic, undergraduate research, residential college, and service-learning programs, and is a leader in education abroad among public universities. A diverse and inclusive academic community, MSU enrolls more than 50,000 students from all 50 states and more than 130 countries, employs more than 2,000 tenure-system faculty members, and offers more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.


About

Founded in 1855 as the nation's pioneer land-grant institution, Michigan State University is committed to pushing the boundaries of discovery and forging enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges. MSU is among the top research universities in the world, offering nationally ranked and recognized academic, undergraduate research, residential college, and service-learning programs, and is a leader in education abroad among public universities. A diverse and inclusive academic community, MSU enrolls more than 50,000 students from all 50 states and more than 130 countries, employs more than 2,000 tenure-system faculty members, and offers more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #174
  • 2014
    #171
  • 2015
    #=195
  • 2016
    #164
  • 2017
    #=160
  • 2018
    #=149
  • 2019
    #=141
  • 2020
    #144
  • 2021
    #157
  • 2022
    #157
  • 2023
    #159
  • 2024
    #136
  • 2025
    #=152
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Student & Staff

Total students
45,490

19%
81%

International students
4,728

42%
58%

Total faculty staff
2,984

706
2278

Total students
45,490

19%
81%

International students
4,728

42%
58%

Total faculty staff
2,984

2278
706
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Michigan State University,

220 Trowbridge Road , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

220 Trowbridge Rd,

220 Trowbridge Rd , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

220 Trowbridge Rd,

220 Trowbridge Rd , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48825

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

35 East Holmes Hall, 919 E Shaw Lane,

35 East Holmes Hall, 919 E Shaw Lane , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48825

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

804 Service Road,

804 Service Road , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Business College Complex,

Business College Complex , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

East Fee Hall, 965 Fee Road,

East Fee Hall, 965 Fee Road , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Engineering Building, 428 S Shaw Lane,

Engineering Building, 428 S Shaw Lane , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Music Building, 333 W Circle Dr,

Music Building, 333 W Circle Dr , East Lansing , Michigan , United States , 48824

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