New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a public, comprehensive research and land-grant institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with additional campuses in Albuquerque and across all 33 counties in the state through cooperative extension offices. The university offers more than 180 degree programs to a student body of over 14,000, representing 89 countries, and maintains a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its main campus spans 900 acres.
NMSU's mission centers on teaching, research, and public service. It operates 12 agriculture research and science centers and is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of New Mexico through education, research, extension, and outreach. The university is part of the higher education and research sectors.
