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Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a wonderful community! Find out more about the demographics of Murray, community leaders, average temperature, current events, schools in the area, area dining, and much more at the
Murray, Ky, Chamber of Commerce website.
MSU Rankings Academic excellence For fifteen years, Murray has been rated as a leading university. U.S.News rated Murray as one of the nation's top public universities, saying, "A degree from a distinguished college helps graduates get good jobs and gain entrance to the world's top graduate programs."
An American Treasure
Murray was one of only six public universities in the nation to be selected by Kaplan, Inc. as a "Hidden Treasure." The honor was based on the results of a Market Measurement, Inc., national survey of high school guidance counselors.
A "Best Value"
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has twice ranked Murray as one of America's top public universities. When 500 public colleges around the nation were studied, Kiplinger's rated MSU 54th (in-state value) and 52nd (out-of-state value). Judges reviewed quality of academics, admission rates, freshmen retention, average class size, graduation rates and average college debt after graduation.
19 years and counting
U.S.News & World Report ranked MSU among America’s best public universities for the 19th consecutive year. Murray ranked ninth in the nation, Kentucky’s highest rated public university. The magazine also selected Murray number 14 among the South’s “Great Schools at Great Prices.”
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review ranked MSU among the nation's “Best Southeastern Colleges.”
New York Times
The New York Times recently recognized Murray for leader in graduation rate improvement.
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Satisfied customers
According to a Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education statewide survey of recent graduates, Murray
outranks all Kentucky public universities in "graduate and alumni satisfaction."
Safe and sound
"Crime at College" ranked Murray the 11th safest campus location in the nation.
The MSU campus Explore the Campus Life website to get an idea of what it will be like to live and learn at Murray State University.