1888
Las Cruces, NM

School Details

New Mexico State University, a four-year, public, land-grant institution, was founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College. In 1889, the New Mexico Territorial Legislature authorized the creation of the Agricultural College and Experiment Station and Las Cruces College became the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. By 1960, the school had grown substantially, and its name was changed by state constitutional amendment to New Mexico State University.

As a Hispanic-serving institution, NMSU serves a multi-cultural population of students across 49 states and 89 foreign countries. It is a NASA Space Grant College and is home to the very first Honors College in New Mexico. The school's mission is "to serve the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension education, and public service."

NMSU offers bachelor degree completion programs, master's and doctorate programs, as well as a number of associate and certificate programs in partnership with the following community college campuses:

  • Alamogordo
  • Carlsbad
  • Doña Ana
  • Grants

Accreditation & Licensing

New Mexico State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies Master of Arts in Spanish Master of Music / Music Education

Business

Bachelor of Business Administration / Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration / General Business Bachelor of Business Administration / Human Resource Management Bachelor of Business Administration / Information Systems Bachelor of Business Administration / Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration / Project & Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Business Administration / Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences / Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management

Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Criminal Justice Master of Criminal Justice

Education

Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching & Learning Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) Master of Arts in Education / Early Childhood Education (Licensure) Master of Arts in Education / Educational Learning Technologies Master of Arts in Education / Language, Literacy & Culture (Non-Licensure) Master of Arts in Education Administration / Higher Education Administration Master of Arts in Education Leadership & Administration / PK-12 Master of Arts in Special Education (Second License)

Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering Master of Engineering in Chemical Process Industry Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Healthcare

Bachelor of Public Health Master of Public Health / Health Behavior & Health Promotion Master of Public Health / Health Management, Administration & Policy

Math & Science

Bachelor of Science in Geomatics

Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctor of Nursing Practice / Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice / Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Administration Post–Master’s Certificate in Science of Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner Post–Master’s Certificate in Science of Nursing / Psychiatric/Mental Health Practitioner

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Science Master of Arts in Sociology Master of Social Work Master of Social Work / Advanced Standing