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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #125 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from NMSU Main Campus. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 engineering majors earned their master's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 |
| Industrial Engineering | 73 |
| Electrical Engineering | 61 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 55 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| General Engineering | 33 |
| Chemical Engineering | 27 |
| Engineering Physics | 6 |
| Systems Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 198 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 197 |
| Physical Sciences | 53 |
| Engineering Technologies | 48 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 39 |
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