Inside Academics at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 13 students per faculty member, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, 39% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 12 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are shown below:

The most popular majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo:

• Need flexibility? Check whether New Mexico State University-Alamogordo offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,013 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well New Mexico State University-Alamogordo retains and graduates its students — 46% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo.

Continue Your Research into New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — accreditation status and accrediting bodies