by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in child development & psychology at NMSU. You can earn it at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NMSU among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, coming in at #171 out of 202 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 171 of 202 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in child development & psychology at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 18 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.
NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at NMSU are White. Approximately 56% 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 master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NMSU awarded 16 master’s degrees in psychopharmacology in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
NMSU granted 2 master’s degrees in experimental psychology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).