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New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University: the applicant's brief

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  1. The short answer

    New Mexico State University is a public university in the United States with a main campus in Las Cruces and additional campuses in Alamogordo, DoΓ±a Ana County, and Grants. It suits students who want a public, research-focused university with a multi-campus setup in New Mexico.

  2. What you can study

    New Mexico State University is a public, land-grant, research university. It operates as a university system with its main campus in Las Cruces and satellite campuses in Alamogordo, DoΓ±a Ana County, and Grants, but the programme catalogue is still being compiled.

  3. Getting in

    International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the website for entry requirements, document requirements, deadlines, and any programme-specific steps. The university does not publish full admissions details in the available information, so confirm the current requirements with admissions before applying.

  4. What it costs

    The university does not publish a tuition fee in the available information; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Las Cruces and the other campus locations will depend on housing, transport, and day-to-day expenses.

  5. Coming from abroad

    The language of instruction is not published in the available information. Before applying, confirm entry requirements, visa documents, where you would study across the system, and whether your programme is based at the main campus in Las Cruces or one of the other campuses.

  6. How it compares

    There are 2,515 universities in the United States, and New Mexico State University stands out as a public, land-grant, research university with a system spread across several New Mexico locations. That makes it a practical option for students who want a state university with more than one campus rather than a single-site institution.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them β€” always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about New Mexico State University

What type of university is New Mexico State University?

It is a public university.

Where is the main campus?

The main campus is in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Does the university have other campuses?

Yes. It has satellite campuses in Alamogordo, DoΓ±a Ana County, and Grants.

Is tuition published?

A tuition fee is not published in the available information; confirm the current rate with the admissions office.

Overview

New Mexico State University is a public, land-grant, research university in University Park, New Mexico, United States, in the Las Cruces area. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest public institution of higher education, and was the original land-grant university in the region. NMSU is a university system, with its main campus in Las Cruces and satellite campuses in Alamogordo, DoΓ±a Ana County, and Grants. Through the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, it has centers or programs in all 33 counties in the state.

Programs at New Mexico State University

183 programs across 3 study levels.

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Agricultural Biology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Agricultural Biology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Agricultural Biology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Economics & Public Policy

Agricultural Economics

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Agronomy

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Applied Studies

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Education

Applied Studies

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Art

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Art

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biochemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biochemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biochemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biochemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biology (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biology (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biology (BS)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Chemical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Chemical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Chemical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Chemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Chemistry

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Civil Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Civil Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Media & Communication

Communication Disorders

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Media & Communication

Communication Studies

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Computer Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (BS)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Criminal Justice

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Law

Criminal Justice

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Law

Criminal Justice

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Cybersecurity

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Cybersecurity

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Dance

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Dance (Contemporary Dance)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Media & Communication

Digital Communications

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Economics & Public Policy

Economics (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Economics & Public Policy

Economics (BA)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Electrical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Electrical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Education

Elementary Education

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Engineering Physics

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

English (Creative Writing)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Environmental Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Environmental Science

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Finance

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Finance

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Information Systems

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Sports & Recreation

Kinesiology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business & Management

Marketing

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Nursing

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Psychology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Psychology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Public Health

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Sociology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Sociology

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Theatre Arts

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Theatre Arts

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4 years πŸŽ“ Full Time

Master's Degree

Master's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Agriculture (M.Ag.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Art History (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Art History (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Astronomy (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Astronomy (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Athletic Training (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Sports & Recreation

Athletic Training (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Computer Science & IT

Bioinformatics (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Computer Science & IT

Bioinformatics (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Life Sciences

Biology (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Life Sciences

Biology (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Chemistry (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Chemistry (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Creative Writing (M.F.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Data Analytics (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Computer Science & IT

Data Analytics (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Education

Education (M.A.)(M.A.T.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Languages & Linguistics

English (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Geography (M.A.G.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Science

Geology (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

History (M.A.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
Master's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Horticulture (M.S.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 1–2 years πŸŽ“ Full Time

PhD / Doctorate

PhD / Doctorate Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal Science (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Science

Astronomy (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Science

Astronomy (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Life Sciences

Biology (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Life Sciences

Biology (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Science

Chemistry (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Science

Chemistry (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Computer Science & IT

Computer Science (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Social Sciences & Psychology

Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time
PhD / Doctorate Social Sciences & Psychology

Geography (Ph.D.)

New Mexico State University

⏱ 4–6 years πŸŽ“ Full Time

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

On request

Indicative living cost

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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for United States.

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