Mississippi State University, a State Owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1878 and operates with approximately 7,870 employees. Officially named Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, this public land-grant research university is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It holds a classification among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and manages the largest research and development budget in Mississippi, totaling $239.4 million.