by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NMSU among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #352 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 352 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 2 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region | 33 of 41 |
Here is each degree level available for public health at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 24 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 236 |
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU earn a median of $39,669 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, public health students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NMSU conferred 28 bachelor’s completions in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (71%).
Graduate study is also available at NMSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 4 |
