Las Cruces, New Mexico · Public · 2-year · Midsize city
Overview
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public two-year institution based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 7,200 students in fall 2024. It is part of New Mexico State University System.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers certificates and associate degrees across 80 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching. It awarded 1,424 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 28 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
7,200
Students enrolled
63%
First-year retention
1,424
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
80
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 80
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
General StudiesCertificateAssociateOnline option402 graduates
Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact