New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is the state’s land-grant university, serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education, research, and service at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMSU was founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College and later renamed New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1960, the constitution of New Mexico formally recognized NMSU as a major institution of higher education. NMSU sits on a 900-acre campus, is a NASA Space-Grant College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, and is home to the very first Honors College in New Mexico. U.S. News and World Report ranks NMSU in the top tier among Best National Universities; based on an assessment of excellence, graduation/retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, and alumni giving.

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Tier 2 research institution

Why you should attend?

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a military and veteran-friendly university that strives to provide the best possible service for our military, veteran, and their dependents as they pursue their educational goals. NMSU Military and Veterans Programs (MVP) promotes lifelong learning and professional development by offering: In-state tuition rates for active-duty military and their dependents stationed at regional military installations (including Ft. Bliss); or those eligible for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits; Easily transferable military credits; Facilitation of MyCAA military spouse benefits and DoD TA; Veteran Mentorship Program, helping first-year student veterans succeed academically; Advocacy from admission to graduation; Student Veteran Housing; SALUTE Honor Society; Internship/scholarship opportunities; Priority registration for military/veteran students; MVP Student Computer Lab with CAC readers and free printing; MVP Student Lounge with comfortable furniture, kitchen area, and free hot coffee.