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New Mexico State University · Majors

Las Cruces, NM · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Aggies · Website ↗

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2,473
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
80
Programs
with graduates
27
Fields of study
Assoc. · Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business333 13%
Engineering283 11%
Health professions & nursing228 9%
Liberal arts & general studies159 6%
Computer & information sciences150 6%
Education142 6%
Criminal justice & protective services140 6%
Biological sciences137 6%
Agriculture128 5%
Psychology117 5%
Visual & performing arts84 3%
Social sciences74 3%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation71 3%
Foreign languages67 3%
Communication & journalism59 2%
Public administration & social work46 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 13% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation71 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing228 degrees
  • Engineering283 degrees
  • Business333 degrees

Every bachelor's program at New Mexico State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies159
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services140
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing137
Psychology, GeneralPsychology117
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering98
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences97
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness94
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences74
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences74
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation71
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness71
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture64
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering62
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering61
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness53
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages51
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation49
Finance, GeneralBusiness48
Social WorkPublic administration & social work46
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsCommunications technologies41
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation41
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionVisual & performing arts39
AccountingBusiness37
JournalismCommunication & journalism35
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences35
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing35
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering technologies34
Public Health Education and PromotionHealth professions & nursing28
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences27
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering25
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism24
Chemical EngineeringEngineering24
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish24
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts23
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBusiness23
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences22
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture21
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNatural resources & conservation19
Agricultural Teacher EducationEducation19
Medical Microbiology and BacteriologyBiological sciences19
Applied and Professional EthicsPhilosophy & religion19
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingHealth professions & nursing18
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsAgriculture17
Applied LinguisticsForeign languages16
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts16
History, GeneralHistory13
Horticultural ScienceAgriculture12
Secondary Education and TeachingEducation12
Music Teacher EducationEducation12
BiochemistryBiological sciences12
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics12
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences11
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences10
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences10
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences10
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing9
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation8
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion8
Industrial EngineeringEngineering7
Surveying Technology/SurveyingEngineering technologies7
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences7
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness7
Agronomy and Crop ScienceAgriculture6
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsEngineering6
Genetics, GeneralBiological sciences5
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences4
GeographySocial sciences4
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts4
Food Technology and ProcessingAgriculture3
Range Science and ManagementAgriculture3
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationEducation3
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher EducationEducation3
Soil Science and Agronomy, GeneralAgriculture2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences2
Plant Pathology/PhytopathologyBiological sciences2
EcologyBiological sciences2
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts2
Athletic Training/TrainerHealth professions & nursing1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list New Mexico State University is on.

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