The New Mexico State University, which is denominated as New Mexico's “Land Grant University”, is formed by more than 24,000 students within its five sites throughout the state of New Mexico. The main site, which is located in the bicultural city of Las Cruces, houses around 16,000 students, including 3,300 graduate ones distributed in 51 graduate degree programs and 25 Ph.D. programs. NMSU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a “Research Extensive” University. In terms of administration it is divided into six faculties, including the Agriculture and Domestic Economy Faculty (CAHE).