New Mexico State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs
New Mexico State University-Main Campus (referred to as NMSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Cruces, NM. NMSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $288 for New Mexico residents and $1,001 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,677 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,083 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,579 Residents $19,421 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,677 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,083 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1926 - 1/1/1940 [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
NMSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 116 gradaute programs. Last year, total 911 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at NMSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at NMSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 5 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 1 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Communication | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 35 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 17 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 131 |
| Education | 1 | 90 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 6 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 105 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 28 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 39 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 19 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 1 | 16 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| General Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 5 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Statistics | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 17 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Psychopharmacology | 1 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 13 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Social Work | 1 | 47 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 41 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 8 |
| Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 17 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 5 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 92 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 18 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 8 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 57 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 9 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 108 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 81 |
| Accounting | 1 | 27 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 66 | 731 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 7 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 30 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 14 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Engineering | 1 | 22 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 2 |
| General Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 27 | 117 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 1 | 10 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 17 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 47 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 6 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of NMSU are $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $288 for New Mexico residents and $1,001 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico residents | Out of State | New Mexico residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $5,427 | $16,738 | $253 | $881 |
| 2020 | $5,753 | $17,743 | $269 | $935 |
| 2021 | $5,926 | $18,275 | $277 | $963 |
| 2022 | $5,926 | $18,275 | $277 | $963 |
| 2023 | $6,192 | $19,031 | $288 | $1,001 |
| 2024 | $6,579 | $19,421 | $306 | $1,022 |
Graduate Student Population
At NMSU graduate schools, there are total 2,677 graduate students. Among them, 1,083 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,107 men and 1,570 women students at NMSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at NMSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,677 | 1,107 | 1,570 |
| American Indian/Native American | 56 | 17 | 39 |
| Asian | 59 | 24 | 35 |
| Black/African American | 95 | 39 | 56 |
| Hispanic | 932 | 338 | 594 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 962 | 367 | 595 |
| Two More | 85 | 30 | 55 |
| Un-Known | 21 | 11 | 10 |