New Mexico State University Majors

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The most popular New Mexico State University undergraduate major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies are other popular majors.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse153
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies149
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies129
Biology/Biological Sciences, General122
Psychology, General113
Mechanical Engineering108
Business/Commerce, General92
Marketing/Marketing Management, General72
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering68
Animal Sciences, General67
Information Technology66
Kinesiology and Exercise Science64
Social Work59
Business Administration and Management, General53
Journalism48
Engineering Technology, General47
Accounting43
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects43
Civil Engineering, General42
Finance, General41
Chemical Engineering40
Computer and Information Sciences, General40
Elementary Education and Teaching38
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General38
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37
Human Development and Family Studies, General35
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General34
Public Health Education and Promotion33
English Language and Literature, General32
Cinematography and Film/Video Production30
Sociology30
Hospitality Administration/Management, General26
Political Science and Government, General26
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations20
Dietetics/Dietitian20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching20
Visual and Performing Arts, General20
Communication, General19
History, General19
Biochemistry17
Secondary Education and Teaching17
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management17
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling16
Economics, General14
Athletic Training/Trainer13
Agriculture, General12
Anthropology12
Apparel and Textiles, General12
Environmental Studies12
Mathematics, General12
Horticultural Science11
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology11
Agricultural Teacher Education10
Genetics, General10
Industrial Engineering10
Chemistry, General9
Geology/Earth Science, General7
Music Teacher Education7
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6
Geography6
International Business/Trade/Commerce6
Surveying Technology/Surveying6
Dance, General5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5
Philosophy5
Physics, General5
Special Education and Teaching, General5
Music Performance, General4
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology4
Agronomy and Crop Science3
Applied and Professional Ethics3
Ecology3
Range Science and Management3
Food Technology and Processing2
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration2
Turf and Turfgrass Management2
Women’s Studies2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1

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