Montana State University
(MSU)
Part of Montana State University System
About
Montana State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana, United States. It enrolls more students than any other college or university in the state. MSU offers baccalaureate degrees in 60 fields, master's degrees in 68, and doctoral degrees in 35 through its nine colleges. More than 16,700 students attended MSU in fall 2019, taught by 796 full-time and 547 part-time faculty. In the Carnegie Classification, MSU is placed among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", one of only two universities in Montana to receive this distinction with a "very high undergraduate" enrollment profile. The university had research expenditures of $257.9 million in 2024.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 27 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
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5 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | =156 | 43.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =493 | 43.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =507 | 43.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =557 | 43.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =603 | 43.9 | 2026 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
QS
2 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-640 | - | 2022 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |