<p>I think it is because MSU is within the same state as a top ten public university, so people naturally compare the two. UMich grad school is the one to talk about. Undergrad at Michigan doesn’t mean anything unless you’re a Ross or CoE student. MSU is an amazing school that has the stigma of being the “lower” school, only because of football rivalries and insults that have been around for decades. I think that in recent years, MSU has been getting more recognition for the great school it is.</p>