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The physical sciences major at New Mexico Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from New Mexico Tech. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Tech was $1,038 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,664 | $24,918 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,614 | $9,614 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,728 | $5,728 |
Learn more about New Mexico Tech tuition and fees.
Of the 26 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from New Mexico Tech, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at New Mexico Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
New Mexico Tech does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New Mexico Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 12 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from New Mexico Tech, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at New Mexico Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 16 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| General Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 165 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 26 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 10 |
| Engineering Technologies | 6 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4 |
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