New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
55%
SAT Range
950-1150
ACT Range
18-23
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
14,296
Total Cost
$38,270
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$9,930
Main Address
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
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(575) 646-0111
Website
www.nmsu.edu
Location
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Setting
Midsized Suburb
Review
B+ Great
3.5 Based on 3 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B
Degree Overview

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

709 Education and Liberal Arts Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Teacher Education
 
20
16
 
 
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
 
 
11
0
8
Creative Writing
 
 
16
 
 
Curriculum and Instruction
 
 
0
1
13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
 
23
 
 
 
Education, General
 
 
75
 
0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
 
 
 
4
 
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
 
36
15
 
 
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
 
 
35
0
5
Elementary Education and Teaching
 
30
 
 
 
English Language and Literature, General
 
31
8
 
 
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
 
 
 
 
4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
 
0
 
 
 
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
 
52
 
 
 
General Studies
 
0
1
 
1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
 
173
 
 
 
Music Teacher Education
 
11
 
 
 
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
 
0
 
 
 
Rhetoric and Composition
 
28
8
 
 
Secondary Education and Teaching
 
13
 
 
 
Spanish Language and Literature
 
 
26
 
 
Special Education and Teaching, General
 
2
10
 
3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
 
 
 
30
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

536 Engineering Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
 
43
0
 
0
Chemical Engineering
 
29
7
 
 
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
 
0
 
 
 
Civil Engineering, General
 
39
11
 
 
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 
48
25
5
 
Engineering Technology, General
0
59
 
 
 
Engineering, General
 
 
 
 
21
Environmental Studies
 
2
0
 
 
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
 
 
9
 
 
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
 
0
 
 
 
Industrial Engineering
 
62
41
 
 
Mechanical Engineering
 
109
19
 
 
Natural Resource Economics
 
0
 
 
 
Surveying Technology/Surveying
 
7
 
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

479 Business Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
 
44
23
 
 
Applied Economics
 
 
 
14
 
Business Administration and Management, General
 
49
61
 
6
Business/Commerce, General
10
94
 
 
 
Development Economics and International Development
 
 
 
 
9
Economics, General
 
14
8
 
 
Finance, General
 
45
 
 
 
Financial Planning and Services
 
 
 
1
 
International Business/Trade/Commerce
 
9
 
 
 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
 
92
 
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

441 Human and Social Sciences Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
 
14
15
 
 
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
 
19
 
 
 
Community Organization and Advocacy
 
0
 
 
 
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
 
 
 
8
 
Family Resource Management Studies, General
 
0
19
 
 
History, General
 
14
5
 
 
Human Development and Family Studies, General
 
22
 
 
 
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
 
 
9
 
 
Museology/Museum Studies
 
 
 
13
 
Philosophy
 
11
 
 
 
Political Science and Government, General
 
24
4
 
 
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
2
 
Psychology, General
 
92
3
 
6
Psychopharmacology
 
 
1
 
 
Public Administration
 
 
10
 
 
School Psychology
 
 
0
6
 
Social Work
 
42
47
 
 
Sociology
 
42
9
 
 
Women's Studies
 
4
 
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

292 Healthcare Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/Trainer
 
14
 
 
 
Dietetics/Dietitian
 
17
 
 
 
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
6
 
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
 
68
 
 
 
Nursing Practice
 
 
 
 
18
Nursing Science
 
 
 
 
3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
2
 
Psychopharmacology
 
 
1
 
 
Public Health Education and Promotion
 
26
23
 
 
Public Health, General
 
0
 
4
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
106
4
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

243 Mathematics and Science Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Astronomy
 
 
3
 
3
Biochemistry
 
6
 
 
 
Bioinformatics
 
 
0
 
 
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
 
73
10
 
4
Chemistry, General
 
9
3
 
6
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
 
3
 
 
 
Environmental Health
 
0
 
 
 
Genetics, General
 
15
 
 
 
Geography
 
18
1
 
 
Geology/Earth Science, General
 
5
5
 
 
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
 
 
3
 
2
Mathematics, General
 
14
10
 
4
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
 
12
 
 
 
Molecular Biology
 
 
0
 
1
Physics, General
 
6
3
 
6
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
 
6
4
 
 
Statistics, General
 
 
8
 
 

186 Agriculture Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
 
21
 
 
 
Agricultural and Extension Education Services
 
3
 
 
 
Agricultural Economics
 
0
2
 
 
Agriculture, General
 
22
4
 
 
Agronomy and Crop Science
 
1
9
 
1
Animal Sciences, General
 
62
7
 
2
Ecology
 
3
 
 
 
Food Technology and Processing
 
1
 
 
 
Horticultural Science
 
5
1
 
 
Range Science and Management
 
8
2
 
1
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
 
4
 
 
 
Turf and Turfgrass Management
 
0
 
 
 
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
 
20
7
 
 

162 Computer Technology Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
 
29
 
 
 
Computer and Information Sciences, General
 
47
21
 
7
Information Technology
 
57
 
 
 
Systems Engineering
 
 
 
1
 

105 Art and Design Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
 
27
 
 
 
Dance, General
 
8
 
 
 
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
 
18
 
 
 
Fine/Studio Arts, General
 
0
3
 
 
Music Performance, General
 
9
10
 
 
Visual and Performing Arts, General
 
29
1
 
 

52 Communication and Media Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
 
52
 
 
 

38 Hospitality Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
 
38
 
 
 

12 Trades and Careers Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Apparel and Textiles, General
 
12
 
 
 

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Check out the online programs offered at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Applied Economics
 
 
 
 
Business Administration and Management, General
 
 
 
Chemical Engineering
 
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
 
Curriculum and Instruction
 
 
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
 
 
 
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 
 
 
 
Elementary Education and Teaching
 
 
 
 
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
 
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
 
 
 
 
Human Development and Family Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Industrial Engineering
 
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
 
 
 
 
Music Performance, General
 
 
 
 
Nursing Practice
 
 
 
 
Nursing Science
 
 
 
 
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
 
Psychopharmacology
 
 
 
 
Public Health Education and Promotion
 
 
 
 
Public Health, General
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
Social Work
 
 
 
 
Sociology
 
 
 
Spanish Language and Literature
 
 
 
 
Special Education and Teaching, General
 
 
 
 
Surveying Technology/Surveying
 
 
 
 
Systems Engineering
 
 
 
 
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
 
 
 
 
Women's Studies
 
 
 
 
Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Institution Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
  • Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation

What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?

4 Based on 3 Reviews
  • Alumni
    Social Work, Class of 2007

    They have a career center and job fairs. They make us do internships.

    4 Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Students and Culture

What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?

3.6666666666667 Based on 3 Reviews
  • Alumni
    Social Work, Class of 2007

    Mix mainly of whites and Hispanics. There are usually those who just graduated from high school and those who have returned after working for awhile. It is sort of a small university.

    3 Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Facilities

What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.

3.3333333333333 Based on 3 Reviews
  • Alumni
    MA, Class of 2010

    Computer labs too small. Dorms- didn't live in them. Classrooms up to date. Dining halls adequte

    4 Rated January 2016
  • Alumni
    Master of Social Work, Class of 2011

    Fine. Did not live at the dorms

    4 Rated January 2016
B Great
Activities and Groups

What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?

3 Based on 3 Reviews
  • Alumni
    Social Work, Class of 2007

    Crimson Scholars who excel in school.

    3 Rated January 2016
  • Alumni
    MA, Class of 2010

    NOt a lot of school spirit

    3 Rated January 2016
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