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History at NM State

NM State graduates about 15 history majors a year. That puts it 460th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted.

40/100Light#460 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 37% of schools
Research in the field$157Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1140whole school

Around NM State

Small-flowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus) in the United States
Astragalus nuttallianus 32341162Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source
Monarda humilis in the United States
Monarda humilis 39264711Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source
Foster Hall, Southeastern corner of the junction of S. Horseshoe and Sweet on th
Foster Hall NMSUPhoto: Jerri Wells · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) in the United States
Sisymbrium irio 13968468Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Kent State University 40
  2. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 40
  3. University of Central Oklahoma 40
  4. Flagler College 40
  5. St. Joseph's University–New York 40
  6. CUNY Baruch College 40
  7. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 40
  8. Bellarmine University 40

Other strong majors at NM State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NM State with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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