Established in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, NMT is a public university in Socorro, New Mexico, specializing in science, engineering, and research, particularly in earth sciences, astrophysics, and energetic materials.
Address: 801 Leroy Place, 87801 Socorro, New Mexico, United States
Earth Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Physics (Astrophysics, Atmospheric)
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- Astroscience, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Materials, Physics
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Known for its research in areas like hydrology, atmospheric physics, astrophysics, and energetic materials (Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center – EMRTC). Strong focus on graduate research.
Research:
Research strengths in earth and environmental science, petroleum recovery, atmospheric physics, astrophysics, materials science, and energetic materials research.
Famous Alumnis:
Conrad Hilton (attended briefly), Edward Condon (faculty)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
10000
Pros
Strong research focus in specialized STEM areas, small student-to-faculty ratio, unique research facilities (e.g., Magdalena Ridge Observatory, EMRTC).
Cons
Very small and highly specialized university, remote location in a small town, limited non-STEM programs.
Best For
Students passionate about earth sciences, physics (especially astrophysics or atmospheric physics), engineering (petroleum, materials), or energetic materials, seeking a research-intensive environment in a small, specialized institution.
- Astrophysics, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Physics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability Metrics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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