The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University provides students with opportunities to pursue careers in the fields of agricultural engineering technology and business, agriculture and natural resources, biomedical engineering, medicine, and environmental engineering.

The department consistently has attracted some of the top academic students at Mississippi State. The faculty interacts extensively with the undergraduate and graduate students and involves them in many multi-disciplinary projects. More than 6,000 square feet of instructional and research facilities include separate labs for bio materials, corrosion and tissue engineering, environmental and agricultural studies, bio mechanical testing, electronic fabrication and testing, fiber processing, GPS/GIS, renewable bio-energy, and student computing resources. Other opportunities for undergraduate students include: Honors program, and Co-op. The academic minors offered are in the following areas: Leadership, Math and Statistics, Computer Science, and Software Engineering. There are also certificate programs in the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Materials, Six Sigma, and Software Engineering. Student research opportunities, study abroad, and internships are also available.