The student-faculty ratio at Michigan State University is 16:1, and the school has 23.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Michigan State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 92 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
2,551 full time
375 part time
Minority
23% full time
14% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
90%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students23.8%
50 or more23.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
92%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
84%
6-year graduation rate of international students
79%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
174
Post-master's certificates
2
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
553
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
583
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Social Sciences 10%
Engineering 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Food Science$51,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$44,000
Animal Science$36,400
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$51,500
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,300
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,300
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$47,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$42,100
Biology$39,500
Zoology/Animal Biology$39,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,600
Finance$62,300
Construction Management$61,400
Accounting$60,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$53,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$44,200
Communication and Media Studies$43,600
Journalism$42,700
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$49,400
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$74,800
Chemical Engineering$73,600
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$71,100
Computer Engineering (CE)$71,000
Materials Engineering$70,900
English Language and Literature/Letters
Technical and Business Writing$43,500
English Language and Literature$42,800
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Textile & Apparel Studies$43,100
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$62,300
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$42,900
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences$53,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$40,600
Physical Sciences
Physics$61,000
Chemistry$48,900
Geological and Earth Sciences$48,600
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy$46,700
Social Work$32,800
Social Sciences
Economics$54,100
Geography and Cartography$52,700
International Relations$50,000
Political Science and Government$47,900
Sociology$43,600
Anthropology$42,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$47,000
Design and Applied Arts$43,100
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$41,100
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
Crop Production
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Entomology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology Project Management
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
History Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
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Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Packaging Science
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development
Family and Community Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dietetics/Dietitian
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry
Forestry, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
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Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology
Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
Computational Science
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
International/Global Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Forestry, Other
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Urban Forestry
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Securities Services Administration/Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Economy
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Leadership
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Caribbean Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business Technology
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Food Science and Technology, Other
Food Technology and Processing
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Entomology
Environmental Toxicology
Epidemiology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Documentary Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Radio and Television
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Environmental Health
Health and Wellness, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technology/Technician
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Education
Learning Sciences
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS + MS Degree Programs in Engineering
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Washington Center Program, Newberry Library Program (IL)
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Antarctica
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Belize
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
