Major Programs at MSU

Montana State University offers 191 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certifica degrees/programs. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education.
  • Total number of programs: 191
  • Offered degrees/programs: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate

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Offered Degrees At Montana State University

Montana State University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Montana State University offers 191 major programs for Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,476 students have completed their study at Montana State University.
Offered Degrees at Montana State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Two but less than four years certificate11085
Associate's Degree90115
Bachelor's Degree5902,553
Master's Degree570510
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship30097
Doctor's degree - other2033
Post Bachelor's Degree23083
Total19103,476

Degree, Major Programs and Completers by Award Level

Montana State University offers 191 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 3,476 students have completed their studies.
  • 115 students have earned/completed Associate program.
  • 2,553 students have earned/completed Bachelor's program.
  • 510 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 33 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 85 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 83 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)11
Engineering Technology [+] 5
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician2
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 62
General Studies62
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 14
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology14
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 23
Interior Design23
Total115
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 83
Agricultural Business and Management23
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1
Animal Sciences41
Plant Sciences18
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 38
Environmental Science29
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management9
Architecture [+] 29
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology29
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0
Asian Studies/Civilization0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 100
Computer Science100
Education [+] 123
Elementary Education and Teaching54
Early Childhood Education and Teaching21
Agricultural Teacher Education19
Music Teacher Education3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6
Social Science Teacher Education18
Technical Teacher Education2
Engineering [+] 462
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering29
Chemical Engineering85
Civil Engineering66
Computer Engineering15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18
Mechanical Engineering179
Industrial Engineering33
Engineering Technology [+] 86
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician54
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician32
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 24
Foreign Languages and Literatures24
Work and Family Studies [+] 170
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences147
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies23
English Language and Literature [+] 49
English Language and Literature49
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies55
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 220
Biology/Biological Sciences83
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology64
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology64
Biotechnology9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 34
Mathematics25
Statistics9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6
Sustainability Studies6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4
Philosophy4
Physical Sciences [+] 101
Astronomy1
Chemistry34
Geology/Earth Science49
Physics17
Psychology [+] 105
Psychology105
Social Sciences [+] 120
Anthropology5
Economics18
Political Science and Government34
Sociology63
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 140
Cinematography and Film/Video Production55
Art/Art Studies66
Music19
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 261
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse261
Business [+] 307
Business/Commerce289
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)11
Hospitality Administration/Management7
History [+] 32
History32
Total2,553
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 12
Plant Sciences5
Range Science and Management7
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 40
Natural Resources/Conservation1
Land Use Planning and Management/Development28
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management11
Architecture [+] 39
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology39
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9
American Indian/Native American Studies9
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15
Computer Science15
Education [+] 110
Curriculum and Instruction26
Educational Leadership and Administration9
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching10
Agricultural Teacher Education2
Music Teacher Education0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44
Engineering [+] 45
Engineering7
Chemical Engineering2
Civil Engineering12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0
Mechanical Engineering12
Industrial Engineering10
Work and Family Studies [+] 11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences11
English Language and Literature [+] 7
English Language and Literature7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 15
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Biochemistry4
Molecular Biology0
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology0
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4
Entomology4
Neuroscience0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 33
Mathematics30
Mathematics and Statistics3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8
Physical Sciences [+] 24
Chemistry3
Geology/Earth Science7
Physics10
Optics/Optical Sciences4
Materials Science0
Psychology [+] 19
Psychology2
Counseling Psychology17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Critical Infrastructure Protection0
Human Services [+] 8
Public Administration8
Social Sciences [+] 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5
Art/Art Studies4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4
Clinical Nurse Leader0
Business [+] 59
Accounting22
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26
Financial Planning and Services11
History [+] 6
History6
Total510
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5
Plant Sciences3
Range Science and Management2
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6
Environmental Science5
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3
Computer Science3
Education [+] 18
Education5
Curriculum and Instruction5
Educational Leadership and Administration3
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5
Engineering [+] 14
Engineering5
Chemical Engineering3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1
Mechanical Engineering3
Industrial Engineering2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Biochemistry2
Molecular Biology1
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology8
Neuroscience2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7
Mathematics7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0
Physical Sciences [+] 19
Chemistry6
Geology/Earth Science1
Physics10
Materials Science2
Psychology [+] 1
Psychology1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0
History [+] 2
History2
Total97
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing23
Nursing Science10
Total33
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1
Critical Infrastructure Protection1
Construction Trades [+] 0
Carpentry/Carpenter0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2
Precision Production Trades [+] 30
Welding Technology/Welder22
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5
Medical/Clinical Assistant13
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5
Business [+] 26
Business Administration and Management21
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5
Total85
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 0
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding0
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management0
Architecture [+] 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
American Indian/Native American Studies6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Artificial Intelligence0
Education [+] 37
Education5
Educational Leadership and Administration4
Elementary Education and Teaching1
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist27
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0
Engineering [+] 0
Engineering (other)0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4
Biology/Biological Sciences4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6
Statistics6
Mathematics and Statistics (other)0
Physical Sciences [+] 11
Chemistry2
Geology/Earth Science3
Physics6
Social Sciences [+] 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling16
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0
Dietetics/Dietitian0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0
Total83

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