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Michigan State University Rankings 2026 Rankings 2026

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#160 in World

#43 in USA

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Michigan State University
Michigan State University Ranking

#43

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Shiksha Popularity Rank
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World rank by different ranking providers

Shiksha

#160

THE Ranking

#105

US News Ranking

#133

ARWU Ranking

#151

QS Ranking

#161
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Q:   How does MSU rank in the world?
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Michigan State University world rankings as per different ranking publishers are given below:

  • THE World University Rankings : #105
  • QS World Rankings: #161
  • US News & World Report Global Rank: #133
  • ARWU Shanghai Rankings (2025): #151
Q:   How has Michigan State been ranked?
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According to a top ranking body, Michigan State University ranks at #63 in the National Universities category in 2025. Though the university's position in the US-specific rankings has declined a little, it still ranks in the Top 100 Universities. In the world rankings, this university ranks among the Top 200 Universities worldwide.

Q:   Is Michigan State University prestigious?
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As per Shiksha Popularity rankings, Michigan State University is ranked #160 in the world among the top universities of the world. And in the USA, this university ranks #43. So, yes, MSU can be considered a prestigious university because many of the courses offered at this university are ranked well by some of the top ranking bodies like QS, THE and US World and News. 

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Specializations in MS Program

Mechanical Engineering

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#51

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#105
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Physics

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MBA/PGDM

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#28
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Mechanical Engineering

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Q:   Is Michigan State University good for an MS in Data Science?
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MSU MS in Data Science course has been ranked at No. 3 overall in 2025 as per Fortune. This course is a new cross-disciplinary, cutting-edge professional MS degree course. This course provides high-quality training in state-of-the-art Data Analysis and Computational methods. To take admission to this course, students are required to have admission transcripts, a professional resume, a personal statement essay, 3 letters of recommendation, English language proficiency score. GRE scores are not required for admission to this course.

Q:   Is Michigan State University good for an MBA?
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The duration of MSU MBA programme is 21 months. The world-class faculty at the university challenges students to develop creative solutions to business realities of today in a team-focused learning environment. Furthermore, the curriculum of the full-time MBA programme is the STEM MBA curriculum. Some of the rankings that makes MSU MBA programme a great course to pursue for higher studies are:

  • As per Financial Times MBA 2025 rankings, MSU ranks at #98 for their EMBA programs 
  • For Global MBA, this university is ranked at #51 in the year 2024
Q:   What are the minimum requirements for MBA at Michigan State University?
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The Michigan State University offers 21 months MBA course to students. To take admission to this course of the university, the students have to submit the following:

  • Have a 4-year undergraduate degree or a 3-year UG degree and a PG degree
  • Transcripts
  • English language proficiency scores
  • GMAT or GRE scores
  • Essays
  • References
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Michigan State University Ranking by US News & World Report 2026

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Global Universities
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123133– / –
National University606364
Best Graduate Law Schools111115– / –
Best Graduate Medical Schools88– / –– / –
Best Graduate Nursing Schools7352– / –
Biomedical Engineering PG6063– / –
Chemical Engineering PG5349– / –
Civil Engineering PG4843– / –
Electrical Engineering PG4551– / –
Graduate Business School
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Mechanical Engineering PG5051– / –
Supply Chain Management MBA
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12– / –
UG Business212724
UG Mechanical Engineering28– / –– / –

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Q:   Where do the subjects of Michigan State University rank in U.S. News & World Report?
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The UG Business course of Michigan State University has been ranked at #24 in 2026 rankings by U.S. News & World Report. In the previous year, this course ranked at #27. Also, for a lot of courses, this ranking publisher ranked Michigan State in 2025 such as Supply Chain Management MBA at #3, UG Mechanical Engineering at #26, Chemical Engineering PG at #53, Civil Engineering PG at #31, Graduate Business School at #35, etc.

Q:   What are the parameters used by the US World and News to rank Michigan State University?
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To evaluate the perfomance of MSU, the US World and News uses some of the parameters which are Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, Conferences, Books, Total Citations, Publications, etc. the weightage for some of the indicators utilized to cumulate Best Global Universities ranking are:

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Weight

Outcomes 

57%

Expert Opinion

20%

Faculty Resources

11%

Financial Resources

8%

Faculty Research

4%

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Michigan State University Ranking by Financial Times 2025

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MBA
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Q:   What is the rank for Michigan State University by Financial Times?
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The rankings provided by Financial Times are Global MBA, Masters in Management, Masters in Finance, Executive MBA, etc. For the MBA Rankings 2025, Michigan State University has not been ranked. However, in 2024, this university ranked at #51 in the Financial Times MBA rankings. 

Q:   What are the ranking parameters for Michigan State University?
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The Financial Times 2024 rankings are released for Michigan State University and it is ranked #56 in them. Financial Times Global MBA rankings are givne after considering the 21 criteria. A few of these criteria are weighted salary, salary increase, value for money rank, career services rank, female faculty, alumni network rank, female students, international faculty, international students, etc.

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Michigan State University Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds

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World University
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Accounting and Finance
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101101– / –
Architecture and Built Environment151151– / –
Biological Sciences113115– / –
Communication and Media Studies1316– / –
Engineering and Technology
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797280
Law and Legal Studies151151– / –
Masters in Business Analytics273437
Mathematics10197– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering106105– / –
Medicine201201– / –
Nursing101101– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology251251– / –
Physics and Astronomy8896– / –
Politics151151– / –
Sociology101101– / –

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Q:   What is MSU ranked in the world in the QS?
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According to QS World University Rankings, MSU ranking is #161 in 2026. In 2025, MSU ranked at #152. A decline in the university's QS rankings can be observed, but, even then, this university has managed to stay among the Top 200 Universities in the world in 2025. Subject rankings for the Global MBA course is #80 and for the Masters in Business Analytics course is #37 in 2026.

Q:   Where does MSU rank in the subject rankings?
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Michigan State University has been included in the QS subject rankings for Global MBA and Masters in Business Analytics in 2025. For the Global MBA course, this university ranks at #80 in 2025. In the previous year, this university ranked at #72. This shows that in the Global MBA rankings, MSU's ranking has declined. On the other hand, this university's ranking has declined slightly for Masters in Business Analytics course. MSU rank at #37 in 2025 and #34 in 2024 for Masters in Business Analytics course.

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Michigan State University Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) World University 2025

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116122105
Arts and Humanities100126– / –
Clinical and Health176201– / –
Engineering
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176151– / –
Law151151– / –
Life Sciences9694– / –
PG Business and Economics
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5053– / –
PG Computer Science
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8893– / –
Psychology8161– / –

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Q:   Where does Michigan State University rank in Times Higher Education ranking?
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Michigan State University world ranking as per Times Higher Education ranking is #105 in 2026. This university's rank got better from 2025. In the previous year's ranking, this university ranked at #122 in THE rankings. It can be concluded that in the world rankings, this university ranks among the Top 200 Universities worldwide. The university has achieved a great score in the Research Quality parameter i.e. 82.7. A few courses of this university that have been ranked well in the subject rankings of THE are Business and Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Physical Sciences, and Life Sciences.

Q:   On what parameters does THE rank Michigan State University?
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Michigan State University is ranked by Times Higher Education for the year 2026 and this ranking is 105 among the top universities of the world. Many parameters are used for the same like teaching, research development, research quality, industry, international outlook. Look at the table given below for the MSU scores on each of these parameters - 

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Scores in 2026

Teaching

57.1

Research Environment

55.9

Research Quality

82.7

Industry

69.9

International Outlook

67.3

 

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Michigan State University Ranking by ARWU (Shanghai) 2025

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151151151
Law252829
Mathematics76151101
Nursing101151201
Physics76151101
Political Sciences5151101
Sociology767651

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Q:   Where is Michigan State University ranked in Shanghai ranking?
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Michigan State University ranked at #151 in Shanghai rankings 2025. In the previous year, this university was placed in the same position. This shows that there is no change in the Shanghai rankings. Parameters used to calculate these rankings are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. Law, Sociology, and Political Sciences courses of this university also rank well in the Shanghai 2025 rankings. 

Q:   Is Michigan State ranked by Shanghai World Ranking body?
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Michigan State has been consistently ranked by ARWU Shanghai ranking body over the years. In the past 3 years, its MSU's ARWU ranking has witnessed a stagnant rank. In the 2025 ranking, the university was ranked at #151 globally and the same was the case for the past some years. 

 

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Michigan State University Ranking by Bloomberg 2025

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Best Business School USA
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Q:   Where does Michigan State University rank in Bloomberg Business School rankings?
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Michigan State University ranks at #56 in Bloomberg Business School rankings in 2024-25 rankings. The indicators that are used for ranking the B-schools are:

  • Compensation
  • Learning
  • Networking
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Diversity

Michigan State University
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.8/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 0% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Multi-dimensional
Liberal
Friendly
Fun loving
Internships2.9
Part time work2.9
Post study jobs4.2
Quality of faculty4.6
Student Life4.7
Value for money3.2
Public transportation4.4
Safety4.1
Indian Food4.3
Permanent Immigration2.9
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Full Time MBA - Batch of 2026
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Have fun and make the most of it.
Tips: I've had a very positive experience here so far. The campus is welcoming, and the student body is diverse and friendly, especially the South Asian Association, which I was a part of. It's important to take initiative, and if you're interested in Graduate Assistant positions, you'll need to act quickly, as they fill up fast.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2550
Prepping time for classes36 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 90600
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Bachelors in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2024
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Learning lessons throughout with great faculty.
Tips: What I learned the most here is the importance of being proactive and making sure your voice is heard, especially in the classroom. Professors appreciate genuine interest, and the college is research-driven, if you're someone good with projects. People are welcoming.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3200
Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 86750
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Materials Science and Engineering - Master of Science - Batch of 2026
3.9
Wholesome campus life and good facilities.
Tips: My days tend to start early, and I like to spend time outside of the classroom. There are public transport buses that make commuting to campus much easier, although weekends can be tricky to navigate. I recommend learning to cook your own meals and budgeting.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2925
Prepping time for classes32 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 83675
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Master of Science in Finance - Batch of 2025
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It’s essential to have a working campus ID to get around campus.
Tips: When I came to Lansing from my hometown it was so much quieter here, but I can keep busy with all the clubs and events on campus. The students do have to stay alert because there are lots of pickpockets and also be prepared to do lots of presentations and projects. I’ve had to learn how to cook now that I’m here. It’s essential to have a working campus ID to get around campus.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2650
Prepping time for classes34 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 85975
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Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Batch of 2026
3.8
The culture is friendly, and people are direct but polite.
Tips: I have seen a lot of changes in myself throughout my time here, mostly positive. The culture is friendly, and people are direct but polite. I did not get any scholarships, but the classes are well planned, and you're taught everything from Python engineering to SQL and more. I am very satisfied studying here, although the job scenario is getting more unpredictable by the way.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3250
Prepping time for classes36 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 102175
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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2026
4.1
Michigan State University is mostly research-oriented.
Tips: I have grown to love doing research here, and the faculty is truly helpful if you show initiative. Don't shy away from having fun as well; extracurricular activities look good on the CV. The campus gym is the best thing here if you're keen on working out. I got a merit-based scholarship, which reduced my tuition by 6,700 USD. If you're eligible and confident, go for it.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3775
Prepping time for classes32 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 89850
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How much does Michigan State University cost for international students?

Answered a month ago

For Indian students, the tuition fee at MSU UG courses such as INR 38.4 Lacs - INR 39 lakh. For PG courses, the tuition fee is between INR 12.3 Lacs - INR 66 lakh. 

CourseTuitionHostel
M.A.
INR 17.29 L - 65.72 L
INR 10.48 L - 21.31 L
B.A.
INR 23 L - 52.66 L
INR 10.48 L - 21.31 L
M.A.
INR 23.27 L - 49.18 L
INR 16.08 L - 21.31 L
LL.M.
INR 23.27 L - 32.86 L
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PG Certificate
INR 12.32 L - 36.96 L
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M.Agri.
INR 23.27 L
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Others PG
INR 23.27 L - 27.38 L
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MPH
INR 34.23 L
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MSN
INR 35.02 L
INR 10.48 L
MFA
INR 27.38 L - 28.75 L
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B.A.
INR 38.46 L
INR 10.42 L

Living Cost: Indian students are also required to pay the living expenses. Expenses for food & housing for UG students is USD 13,243 for

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Rupali Singh

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Does MSU require a personal statement?

Answered a month ago

Yes, MSU requires UG applicants to submit a personal statement or essay of 250-650 words. This essay won't be the sole deciding factor while considering a student's application, but it can definitely have an impact on the chances of selection as well as scholarships. Students can refer to the offici

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Ridhi

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What are the top majors at Michigan State University?

Answered a month ago

Michigan State University provides various programs to Indian students. Some popular programs are Biology, Information Science, Psychology, Supply Chain Management, and more. Student can become a part of fields like Business, Health Science, Communication, etc. The tuition fees for UG programme is a

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Jasleen Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

How much does 1 year at MSU cost?

Answered a month ago

The tuition fees for UG programme is around INR 38L where it is between INR 12 L and INR 65 L for PG programs. Students can check the MSU cost for UG and PG programs below:

Course

Tuition

MBA/PGDM

INR 23 L - 52.66 L

MS

INR 17.29 L - 65.72 L

M.A.

INR 23.27 L - 49.18 L

LL.M.

INR 23.27 L - 32.86 L

B.E. / B.Tech

INR 38.46 L - 38.57 L

B.Arch

INR 38.46 L - 38.57 L

B.A.

INR 38.46 L

BBA

INR 38.46 L

B.Arch

INR 38.46 L

 

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Taru Bhandari

Contributor-Level 9

How much does Michigan State University cost for MBA students?

Answered a month ago

The cost to study an MBA at Michigan State University is between INR 23L and INR 52L. Students should submit some extra costs like hostel fees, insurance, transportation, and more. Students can check MSU cost for MBA below:

Fee components

Amount (for 21 months)

Tuition

INR 35.73 L - 51.21 L

Hostel

INR 16.14 L - 21.39 L

Insurance

INR 2.03 L

Transportation

INR 1.23 L

Others

INR 4.41 L

Total fee

INR 59.54 L - 80.27 L

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Contributor-Level 9

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