About New Mexico State University New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a land-grant and Carnegie R1 institution, dedicated to teaching, research, public service, and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff, and students, who work together to make a difference. It is a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI), and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. NMSU offers over 180 degree programs at reasonable tuition rates for in- and out-of-state students to ensure that everyone can access an affordable education. The main campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In addition, there are three branch campuses, Cooperative Extension locations in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties,