NMSU Highlights

New Mexico State University

Founded in 1888, New Mexico State University is the state’s land-grant institution providing many educational opportunities through its statewide presence. NMSU is a true reflection of the region’s vibrant mix of ethnic and cultural communities. Combining a personalized small-college setting with the resources of a large university, NMSU offers students a multitude of possibilities for learning and self-discovery-truly a place to live learn and thrive.

• Groundbreaking research in nanotechnology, natural resources, aerospace, information sciences, and water desalination.
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Rated one of America’s 100 Best College Buys for offering “the very highest quality education at the lowest cost”
• Rated among the nation’s top 30 universities for Hispanic and Native American students by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
• Designated a NASA Space Grant College
• The top U. S. Department of Defense contractor among Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Home to New Mexico’s only Honors College
• Students from 50 states and 85 foreign countries
• More than 113, 963 degrees conferred since the university’s founding; more than 93,000 listed alumni.

NMSU is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to teaching, research, and service.

• More than 16,000 students are enrolled on main campus. This total includes over 12,000 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students, who come from all 50 states and 85 foreign countries.
• Faculty/student ratio: 1 to 19.
• NMSU offers 73 undergraduate degree programs in six colleges, including Agriculture and Home Economics, Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, Education, Engineering, and Health & Social Services
• The Graduate School offers 51 master’s degree programs, 24 doctoral programs, and 2 specialists in education programs.

• Fact Books, Fact sheets, and Other Information – click Here
• Institutional Research, Planning and Outcomes Assessment – click Here
• Fact Book and performance report online The Fall 2006 Fact Book for the Las Cruces campus of NMSU is now available and can be viewed on the Institutional Research, Planning and Outcomes Assessment Web site
• The November 2006 Performance Effectiveness Report (PER) from the Council of University Presidents is also available

• Academic Programs Graduate Degree Programs
• Undergraduate majors leading to a bachelor’s degree

• American Indian Program
• Black Programs
• Chicano Programs

The College of Extended Learning extends New Mexico State University’s reach beyond traditional campuses, classrooms, and academic programs to provide a wide range of educational opportunities for students to meet their academic, professional, and personal learning goals.

Program is designed to increase the enrollment and graduation rate of underrepresented ethnic minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

• Minority Access to Research Careers Program (MARC)
• Research Initiaitve for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)

A special research training support activity of NIGMS to increase the number and capabilities of scientists from underrepresented minority groups who are engaged in biomedical research and to strengthen science curricula and student research opportunities at institutions with substantial minority enrollments in order to prepare minority students for research careers.

• Office of International and Border Programs

• NMSU – Alamogordo
• NMSU – Carlsbad
• NMSU – Dona Ana Community College
• NMSU – Grants