Academics at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at New Mexico Tech will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at New Mexico Tech this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,412 undergraduate students at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is 213 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 8 to 1 which places New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology , there are 8 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (62.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (61.0% ) are full-time.
	A significant percentage of the faculty (47.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 23 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 22 majors within 11 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awarded 295 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Mechanical Engineering	77	77
Computer Science	43	43
Electrical Engineering	32	32
General Biology	21	21
Chemical Engineering	20	20

Find out what New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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