Box 9000
Las Vegas, N.M. 87701

New Mexico Highlands University was established as New Mexico Normal School, and became NMHU in 1941, as the school began offering more than teacher education. Now, the school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and offers graduate and undergraduate degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences, School of business, School of Education, and School of Social Work.

New Mexico Highlands University's programs of study include anthropology, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, education, engineering, English, environmental geology, exercise and sports sciences, forestry, history, mathematics, media arts, medicine and biomedical research, music, nursing, physics, political science, psychology, social studies, and social work. New Mexico Highlands' graduate programs of study are anthropology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, education, English, life sciences, exercise and sports sciences, media arts, political science, psychology, and social work.

New Mexico Highlands University also offers some degree completion and graduate programs in Farmington, Rio Ranch, Espanola, Santa Fe, and Roswell, through distance learning, Internet courses, and on-site faculty.

Quick Facts

New Mexico Highlands University has approximately 3,500 students, with the majority of the student body from New Mexico and of Hispanic heritage and many students coming from all over the world.

New Mexico Highlands strives to serve students by providing personal attention, open enrollment, small classes, and low tuition.

The university is known nationally for research, faculty and student achievements, and its opportunities for real world experience for students.

New Mexico Highlands University's athletic teams are affiliated with NCAA Division II and a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The university has a total of eleven men's and women's teams including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, women's track, volleyball, and wrestling.

New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The university has a child development center that serves children of the faculty, staff, students, and local community. The center offers creative and stimulating activities to preschoolers, infants and toddlers in a nurturing environment.

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