Summary
The student-faculty ratio at New Mexico State University is 19:1, and the school has 44.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at New Mexico State University include: Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Elementary Education and Teaching; Psychology, General; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.2 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship | ||||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Accountancy; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Chemical Engineering; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Civil Engineering; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Industrial Engineering; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science in Physics; Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Business Administration; Master of Art in History and Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Administration/Master of Criminal Justice; Masters of Social Work/Masters of Public Health | ||||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 15 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
