Montana State University Billings is a state university. Its main campus is located in downtown Billings, Montana. Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School when it was founded, it was then renamed to Eastern Montana College before being renamed to its present name in 1994. It has the third largest campus population in the Montana State University System. The university was established in 1927 and offers Associate/Bachelor/Master degrees and certificates. MSU Billings is known as having a strong Education and Rehabilitation majors. Today, there are over 160 degrees to choose from. Students have access to many places in Montana, from hiking in the nearby city and state parks to sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park to going to a concert at MetraPark. Currently between 5,000-6,000 students attend MSU Billings. The school is host to a mix of traditional and nontraditional student body. Approximately 850 students live on campus in the residence halls. Some of the major student organizations include: Full List of Organizations There are two residence halls on the MSU Billings campus. A 500 room residence hall completed in 1965.