by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for NMSU Main Campus.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $938 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 25.0% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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