We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at NMSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NMSU highly for social work, coming in at #364 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 364 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region | 36 of 60 |
Here is each degree level offered in social work at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
| Master’s | 72 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 72 master’s degrees in social work.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 21 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 224 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% 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 work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NMSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 46 |