New Mexico State University
About University
New Mexico State University (NMSU), established in 1888, is the
oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico. Located in Las
Cruces, NMSU stands as a public, land-grant, research university committed to
serving the diverse needs of the state through comprehensive programs of
education, research, extension, outreach, and public service. As a
Hispanic-Serving Institution, NMSU fosters learning, inquiry, diversity and
inclusion, social mobility, and service to the broader community.
The university offers over 180-degree programs, including 28
doctoral, 58 master's, and 96 baccalaureate degrees, across six undergraduate
colleges: agriculture and home economics, arts and sciences, business
administration and economics, education, engineering, and human and social
services. Graduate programs are robust, with approximately 25 doctoral programs
and 50 master's programs. NMSU is particularly renowned for its graduate
programs in education, engineering, business, and nursing.
With a student enrollment exceeding 22,000, NMSU is dedicated to
transforming lives through education, research, and public service, embodying
its mission to "BE BOLD. Shape the Future."

















