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

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic 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-stateOut-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 ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

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 childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Phone
575-646-0111

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Email


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