New Mexico State University
| New Mexico State University | |
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| founding | 1888 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Las Cruces , New Mexico |
| president | Garrey Carruthers |
| Students | 18,500 |
| Employee | 1,200 |
| Annual budget | USD 222 million |
| University sports | Western Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.nmsu.edu |
The New Mexico State University (also NMSU called) is a public university in Las Cruces , New Mexico . In 2005, 26,400 students were enrolled at the university . The NMSU is particularly known for its research and teaching in the field of space travel .
In addition to its main campus in Las Cruces , the NMSU has branches in Alamogordo (2,000 students), Carlsbad (1,200 students) and Dona Ana, as well as an office in Albuquerque .
history
The university was founded in 1888 under the name New Mexico A&M College .
Faculties
- Agricultural Sciences
- Health and Social Sciences
- Engineering
- Arts and sciences
- pedagogy
- Economics
- College of Extended Learning
- College of Honors
Sports
The NMSU sports team are the Aggies . The university is a member of the Western Athletic Conference .
Web links
Commons : New Mexico State University - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 32 ° 16 ′ 58.8 ″ N , 106 ° 44 ′ 52.8 ″ W.