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Public health at NM State

NM State graduates about 28 public health majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 254th of 328 schools we score for public health, a light program at 38 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.73×). Research spending in the field runs about $20 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

38/100Light#254 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year281% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.73× the same major nationally
Research in the field$20Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1160whole 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 public health happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: NMSU Campus Health Center, DACC Health and Public Services.

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 public health ranking

  1. Robert Morris University 39
  2. SUNY College–Old Westbury 38
  3. University of Lynchburg 38
  4. Tarleton State University 38
  5. University of Texas at El Paso 38
  6. Ferris State University 37
  7. Murray State University 37
  8. Elmhurst University 37

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 public health. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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