by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at NMSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NMSU as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #854 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 854 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New Mexico | 3 of 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 75 of 84 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
The social sciences field at NMSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 38 |
| Political Science and Government | 25 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Economics | 23 |
| Geography and Cartography | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 39 master’s degrees in social sciences.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 24 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 224 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 4 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
NMSU is not currently ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from NMSU identified as men.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at NMSU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
NMSU has not been ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in social sciences from NMSU were men.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at NMSU were White. About 100% 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 graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at NMSU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 74 |