Also known as
- NMSU
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,227
59.2% Female
40.8% Male
Institution Overview
System
New Mexico State University System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Midsize
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
217
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
68
Doctoral Research
27
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
39
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
2.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.23%
Asian
3.75%
Black or African American
35.20%
Hispanic or Latino
0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.14%
White
2.97%
Two or more races
1.12%
Unknown
17.29%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$40
Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.nmsu.edu/
Tuition & Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$5,181
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,023
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
68
Master's (Distance)
16
Doctor's Degree Research
27
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
9
Post Master's Certificate
7
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
3
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Agricultural Economics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Agriculture, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Animal Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Anthropology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Applied Economics | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Astronomy | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Bioinformatics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Chemical Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Civil Engineering, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Communication, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counseling Psychology | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Creative Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes No No |
| Development Economics and International Development | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Economics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Education, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes No Yes |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Ethnic Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Experimental Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Financial Planning and Services | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| General Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Geography | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| History, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Horticultural Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Information Technology | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Mathematics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Molecular Biology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Music Performance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Nursing Practice | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Nursing Science | Doctoral – Research | Yes | Yes |
| Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Psychopharmacology | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Public Health, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Range Science and Management | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Rhetoric and Composition | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| School Psychology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Sociology | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish Language and Literature | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Systems Engineering | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 835 | 675 | 20 | 140 |
| With faculty status | 835 | 675 | 20 | 140 |
| Tenured | 409 | 338 | 10 | 61 |
| On tenure track | 171 | 149 | 1 | 21 |
| Not on tenure track | 255 | 188 | 9 | 58 |
| Multi-year contract | 60 | 54 | 3 | 3 |
| Annual contract | 195 | 134 | 6 | 55 |
| Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overview
Average In-State Tuition
$5,181
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,023
Financial aid office web address
fa.nmsu.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,506
Typical Board
$5,520
Tuition & Fees
| In-state | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $5,181 | $18,023 |
| Full time Fees | $1,398 | $1,398 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $288 | $1,001 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,227
59.2% Female
40.8% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
2.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.23%
Asian
3.75%
Black or African American
35.20%
Hispanic or Latino
0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.14%
White
2.97%
Two or more races
1.12%
Unknown
17.29%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 19 | 50 |
| Asian | 31 | 41 |
| Black Or African American | 50 | 71 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 406 | 730 |
| Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 |
| Non-resident Alien | 329 | 229 |
| White | 428 | 706 |
| Two Or More Races | 33 | 63 |
| Unknown | 18 | 18 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Award: Master's degree
Total
751
36.4% Male
63.6% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
83
54.2% Male
45.8% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
21
14.3% Male
85.7% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
77
33.8% Male
66.2% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
18
5.6% Male
94.4% Female
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | |
| On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone
575-646-0111
Fax
Email
