New Mexico State University
All About Discovery!
Transforming Lives Through Discovery
Here, students find out who they are and what they want to be.
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution, a comprehensive research institution of higher education dedicated to teaching, research, and service at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMSU is a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution and is home to the very first Honors College in New Mexico. We have been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Top Colleges for 2014.
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Degree Programs
Undergraduate
Students seeking bachelor's and associates degrees can choose from a number of majors and pre-professional programs.
Graduate
Students seeking master’s and doctoral degrees can choose from many traditional or distance based programs.
$129M
Research Expenditures
Research & Development
Our core research strengths include areas in agricultural and life sciences, computer science and computer and electrical engineering, space science and aerospace, and sustainability—including energy, environment and water.
Cooperative Extension
With educational and administrative locations in every county, we continue to provide the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.
New Mexico is Our Campus
Community Colleges & Research Centers
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at five campuses, a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, cooperative extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers and through distance education.
Recent News
NMSU exhibit ‘Las Cruces Creates’ reveals finished artwork, reflects community
It started last semester with an idea to make the Las Cruces community a part of the university. The University Art Gallery at New Mexico State University invited more than 20 local artists to show their work and invited community members to join together, weaving piles of donated clothing into a work of art. With threads of time and tradition, artists and members of the public have helped to create a tapestry reflecting Las Cruces. The gallery named the exhibit “Las Cruces Creates.”
NMSU environmental monitoring research center protects citizens in southeastern New Mexico
Established in 1991, the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center has operated an independent environmental monitoring program for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant to detect for exposure to radioactive materials. Russell Hardy, director of CEMRC, an entity of the New Mexico State University College of Engineering, was honored at NMSU’s Scholarly Excellence Rally Friday, Feb. 13.
More Headlines
- NMSU outlines legislative priorities for 2015
- NMSU astronomers contribute to massive star database
- NMSU researchers use crowdfunding for Mexican wolf tracking experiments
- NMSU DanceSport team competes in top amateur ballroom dance competition
- NMSU’s new Holy Jolokia wing sauce delivers the hottest wings for game day
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Parents & Families
We understand the vital role parents play in the college experience. As parents and family members of NMSU students, you should know about all the services and opportunities we can offer your student to ensure their success at New Mexico State University.
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Stay involved inside the classroom and on campus. Visit Inside NMSU for news, events, and helpful links to NMSU resources, services, and opportunities.
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Alumni & Friends
University Advancement connects alumni and friends with the university to enhance an on-going private/public partnership that enables New Mexico State to achieve a new level of excellence.
