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New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #638 United States of America #170
Campus of New Mexico State University

Institution Info

Founded
1888
Type
4-Year University
Students
16,855 students
Faculty
1,200
Endowment
$230.8M

About

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

Frequently Asked Questions

New Mexico State University is ranked #638 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #170 position.
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.
New Mexico State University has a student body of approximately 16,855 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.
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.
New Mexico State University has an endowment of approximately $230.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.