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New Mexico State University
Overview
New Mexico State University / Department of Computer Science is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Computer science | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Bioinformatics | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Computer science |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 4 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam, thesis proposal |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
112
Applied
59
Accepted
17
Enrolled
Applying
40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | March 1st | March 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 1st | November 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Requirements | BS in computer science | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | BS in computer science |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
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| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
90
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.11% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | Not Reported |
| White or Caucasian | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 4.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 3.33% |
| Unknown | 1.11% |
Gender
Male (72%)
Female (27%)
Faculty
12
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (3)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Bioinformatics, database and data mining, networks and systems optimization, artificial intelligence, human factors and user interfaces, computer security, big data, data engineering, software engineering, automata theory, wireless sensor, smart grid, high performance computing, future Internet, automated planning, intelligent agents, logic programming, assistive technology, computer system, data storage |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 1,678,600 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 30001, MSC CS
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States