New Mexico State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #638 United States of America #170

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Institution Info

Founded: 1888
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,855 students
Faculty: 1 200
Endowment: $230.8M
Website: https://www.nmsu.edu/

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New Mexico State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1888. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 17K students, an endowment of $230.8M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #736 · Ranked	40,32
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #638 · Ranked	82,04

Research Output via OpenAlex

474

h-index

2,121,938

Citations

36,962

Publications

29,590

i10-index

2,53

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Mexico State University's global ranking?

New Mexico State University is ranked #638 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #170 position.

When was New Mexico State University founded?

New Mexico State University was founded in 1888, making it 138 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend New Mexico State University?

New Mexico State University has a student body of approximately 16,855 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.

What is New Mexico State University's research output?

New Mexico State University has produced 36,962 research publications with 2,121,938 total citations and an h-index of 474, according to OpenAlex data.

What is New Mexico State University's endowment?

New Mexico State University has an endowment of approximately $230.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.