Chemistry Schools in New Mexico
New Mexico contains
six
schools that offer chemistry programs.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus,
the highest-ranking chemistry school in NM, has a total student population of 18,526 and
is the
396th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 6 chemistry schools
in New Mexico,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus comes out as the most expensive ($10,186/yr),
with New Mexico Junior College as the lowest recorded at only $6,554/yr.
Chemistry students from New Mexico schools who go on to become
chemists,
biochemists,
analytical research chemists,
chemistry professors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 79,910 people working as
chemists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$72,740.
Also, Biochemists and biophysicists make on average $88,550 per year and there are about 22,860 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the chemistry schools
in New Mexico, the average student population is 2,774 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from chemistry,
there are 1598 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,262 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,963, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Chemistry Programs in New Mexico
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Biochemistry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Geochemistry
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Biochemistry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
New Mexico Junior College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Associates
New Mexico Highlands University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Western New Mexico University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
New Mexico Interesting Facts
- Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level.
- The province that was once Spanish New Mexico included all of present day New Mexico, most of Colorado and Arizona, and slices of Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. The Original American Territory of New Mexico that congress created in 1850 included all of New Mexico and Arizona plus parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The boundaries of present day New Mexico were drawn by congress in 1863 but New Mexico didn't become a state until 1912.
- Each October Albuquerque hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta.
- Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta".
- Lakes and Rivers make up only .002% of the state's total surface area. The lowest water-to-land ratio of all 50 states. Most of New Mexico's lakes are man-made reservoirs. A dam on the Rio Grande formed the Elephant Butte Reservoir the state's largest lake.
Top National Parks in New Mexico:
Famous State Residents:
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