Company Profile
New Mexico State University
Company Overview
NMSU is New Mexico’s land-grant and space-grant institution, a comprehensive research institution dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach. In addition, the NMSU system includes a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, Cooperative Extension Service offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, and 12 agriculture research and science centers. New Mexico State University is the institution of choice for more than 15,000 students from 49 states and 89 foreign countries.
The City of Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and is located in Doña Ana County, approximately 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 225 miles south of Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. The Organ Mountains, 10 miles to the east, dominate the city’s landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies within a short driving distance of the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, as well as many other locations in the broader borderland region.
Geography, climate, demographics, and ambiance of Las Cruces and NMSU combine to offer a truly excellent place to thrive. Family members will discover a warm, open community that offers an attractive array of activities and outdoor recreation, amenities, services and opportunities, whether they are looking for top-notch education, meaningful employment, or simply a safe and comfortable place to live.
Company History
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the United States. Founded on September 17, 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico. It is one of two flagship universities in New Mexico. Total enrollment across all campuses as of 2017 was 21,874, with branch campuses in Alamogordo, Doña Ana County and Grants, and with extension and research centers across New Mexico.[9]
It was founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College. The following year became New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and was designated as a Land Grant college. It received its present name in 1960. NMSU had 24,580 students enrolled as of Fall 2017 and had a faculty-to-student ratio of about 1 to 16. NMSU offers a wide range of programs and awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through its main campus and four community colleges. NMSU offers 28 doctoral degree programs, 58 master's degree programs, and 96 baccalaureate majors.
New Mexico State's athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level, currently competing in the Western Athletic Conference, but will switch to Conference USA in July 2023.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
NMSU is a Hispanic serving institution that also serves as New Mexico's and grant and space grant university.
Benefits
For further information, go to https://benefits.nmsu.edu/.