Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 35 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 32 |
| Psychology | 27 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 20 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 18 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 |
Show the other 20 majors
| Business/Commerce | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management | 11 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 11 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 7 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 5 |
| History | 5 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Accounting | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
| Art/Art Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Silver City, NM
27,541 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
El Paso International (ELP)
Nearest hub airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20
Elevation
6,032 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
32°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
33 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$860 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- New Mexico State University-Main Campus96 mi
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology119 mi
- The University of Texas at El Paso125 mi
- University of Arizona160 mi
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus186 mi
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion216 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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