Facts & Figures

The College of Engineering is one of the largest and oldest colleges on the MSU campus. What began as a single field of study—Mechanic Arts—in 1885 has grown to a six-department college with 162 faculty and almost 3,000 undergraduate students.

What sets Spartan Engineers apart is the way their skills are put together. We believe that being an engineer in the twenty-first century means more than just developing, designing, and building. All engineers do that, and Spartan Engineers are no exception. But at MSU, a process we call Spartaneering prepares our graduates to open the doors to excellence and innovation from day one on the job.

By the Numbers

Departments: 6
Undergraduate Degree Programs: 9
Graduate Degree Programs: 9
Faculty: 162
Undergraduates: 2,812
MS Students: 189
PhD Students: 394
Degrees Awarded
BS: 513
MS: 77
PhD: 66
Research Numbers Active Grants: 453
Research Expenditures (FY 2007-08): $34.5 million