New Mexico
5 colleges
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Colleges
5
1 in the 2027 U.S. News rankings
Students
23,911
2025 school year
International
1,028
4.3% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
466 / 562
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students fell 27% and their share of students went from 5.0% to 4.3%.
Colleges in Las Cruces, New Mexico
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #250 |  New Mexico State University-Main Campus |
Public, 4-year | 15,408 | 878 | 5.7% |
| — | NNew Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Public, 2-year | 7,200 | 150 | 2.1% |
| — | BBurrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | Private for-profit, 4-year | 841 | 0 | 0.0% |
| — | OOlympian Academy of Cosmetology | — | 338 | 0 | 0.0% |
| — | GGlitz School of Cosmetology | — | 124 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other cities in New Mexico
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 10 | 44,582 | 1,191 |
| LAS CRUCES | 5 | 23,911 | 1,028 |
| Santa Fe | 7 | 6,280 | 222 |
| Socorro | 1 | 1,622 | 169 |
| Portales | 1 | 5,725 | 155 |
| Silver City | 1 | 3,531 | 111 |
| Roswell | 2 | 2,545 | 99 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 3,447 | 81 |
| Farmington | 1 | 6,452 | 64 |
| Carlsbad | 1 | 1,431 | 28 |
| Ruidoso | 1 | 773 | 21 |
| Alamogordo | 1 | 1,152 | 17 |
| Grants | 1 | 754 | 16 |
| Gallup | 1 | 1,687 | 14 |
| Clovis | 1 | 2,342 | 11 |
| Espanola | 1 | 1,425 | 10 |
| Crownpoint | 1 | 1,704 | 6 |
| Los Alamos | 1 | 349 | 6 |
| Hobbs | 2 | 3,365 | 2 |
| Los Lunas | 1 | 921 | 2 |
| Ranchos de Taos | 1 | 896 | 1 |
| Tucumcari | 1 | 563 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.