Montana State University
Culbertson Hall, 100, Bozeman, Montana 59717 United States of America
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Institution Overview
Institution details and overview.
- About the Institution
Montana State University is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana, known for strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and the sciences. Surrounded by mountains and outdoor recreation, it blends academic rigor with hands-on, experiential learning.
- Institution Type
Public Land-Grant University
- Establishment Year
February 16, 1893
- Educational Focus
MSU has a research-intensive focus and is designated R1 by Carnegie (very high research spending and doctorate production).
- Accreditations
- Institutional (regional) accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). First accredited in 1932.
- Program accreditations: MSU maintains a list of program-level accreditations (varies by program).
- Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026
1001–1200 band globally
- Highlights
- Premium Research Institute: MSU is classified by Carnegie as R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production).
- Research scale (reported by MSU): $288.7M in annual research expenditures.