Biological & Biomedical Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 177 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

NMSU Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how NMSU Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	233
	551
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	656
	684

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #237 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 177 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	109
White	49
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

NMSU Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

The biological and biomedical sciences program at NMSU Main Campus awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	146
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	15
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	12
Genetics	12
Botany/Plant Biology	9
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	2
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	1

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers	7,010	$55,380
Health Specialties Professors	1,300	$150,170
Computer Workers	1,250	$79,540
Computer and Information Research Scientists	770	$136,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.