SW New Mexico News

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has once again secured a place in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for 2025.

The university earned a position on the social mobility list (106 tied) and was also ranked among top public schools (135 tied). In terms of best undergraduate programs, NMSU ranked in engineering (139 tied), psychology (146 tied), nursing (149 tied), computer science (193 tied), and business (198 tied).

“NMSU offers best-value programs with student success as the primary goal,” said Lakshmi Reddi, interim provost. “Although ranking systems differ in their criteria, which may not include student success, we recognize the need to know how we compare with our peers. Many of our programs are moving up in rankings, and I congratulate our faculty and staff for their drive to excel.”

NMSU also received recognition for its online programs including bachelor’s programs (81 tied) and bachelor’s in business (31 tied). For master’s programs, NMSU ranked in criminal justice (53 tied), information technology programs (70-92), engineering (84-109), and Master of Business Administration (159 tied).

Graduate school rankings also highlighted NMSU in categories such as best engineering schools (135 tied), best fine arts programs (135 tied), and best public affairs programs (155 tied).

According to U.S. News analysts and editors, more than 80 Best Colleges rankings are calculated using a wide range of data sources. The aim is to help students and their families identify colleges that meet their needs by excelling in areas like value, social mobility, teaching, veterans’ needs, and more.

To view the full list of rankings, visit https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/new-mexico-state-university-2657/overall-rankings.