Contact: Joe Farris
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State ranks 21st in the nation in awarding doctorates in education to African-Americans and 71st in all disciplines combined.
According to a recent report in Black Issues in Higher Education magazine, the university is tied for second in the nation in awarding master's degrees to African-Americans in the physical sciences, although only four such degrees were given at MSU in 2003-04.
The national publication's July 14 issue focuses on top producers of graduate and professional degrees, based on academic year 2003-04.
In a report last month on top undergraduate degree producers, Black Issues showed MSU ranking in the top 15 in the nation in both education and engineering bachelor's degrees awarded to African-Americans.
NEWS EDITORS/DIRECTORS: For additional information, contact Mr. Farris at (662) 325-7352 or farrisj@ur.msstate.edu.