New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University is a comprehensive research and land-grant university headquartered on a 900-acre main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is classified as a Carnegie R1 institution and holds designation as a NASA Space Grant College and a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The university enrolls more than 14,000 students from 89 foreign countries and across the United States, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1.

Its academic and research activity spans higher education, agricultural research, space science, and public service. The university offers more than 180 degree programs across four campuses and is home to the first Honors College established in New Mexico. Research infrastructure includes 12 agriculture research and science centers located throughout the state.

Extension and outreach form a core part of the land-grant mission, with Cooperative Extension offices serving all 33 counties in New Mexico. Beyond Las Cruces, the university operates a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, extending its teaching and research presence across the state and the wider United States.