About Us

We are physically located in Starkville, Mississippi and are a part of this cohesive town - university community in the eastern part of north-central Mississippi.

Our beautiful award-winning campus is home to over 16,000 students and is located 23 miles west of Columbus, 125 miles northeast of the capital city of Jackson.

Designated as a Doctoral I university by the Southern Regional Education Board, Mississippi State University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Mississippi State University's Department of Animal Science is recognized the world over. The 17-member faculty continues to receive university, national and international awards for excellence in teaching, research and extension. A highly ranked undergraduate program gives students top priority. In addition, the department provides multiple resource facilities for international agriculture and market development.

For more information or to schedule a personal campus visit, please see our Contacting Us web page. It contains both telephone and fax numbers, as well as mail and email addresses. An archived history of the department is also available. Please visit us often and let us know how we can serve you better.

Locations of different Animal Science buildings across Campus:
Wise Center--ADS Department • Bedenbaugh--Animal Science Lab • Ballew Hall--Meat Lab