New Mexico State University is ranked among the top universities globally by the QS World University Rankings 2026 (#1201-1400) and the THE World University Rankings 2026 (#601-800). QS has ranked only Agriculture and Forestry (#401-475) and Physics and Astronomy (#451-500) in the subject-wise rankings. THE has ranked Medicine (#401-500) and Psychology (#401-500) as the best subjects taught at New Mexico State University.

New Mexico State University has its first time in the QS World University Rankings 2026 (#1201-1400). THE World University has ranked the university in the year 2021 and 2026 (#601-800), seeing a decline from 2022 to 2025 (#800-1000).



New Mexico State University Global Rankings

The table below quotes the global rankings from 2021 to 2026 of New Mexico State University. The college is ranked globally by prominent ranking bodies.

Ranking Bodies 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
QS World University Rankings #1201-1400 - - - - -
THE World University Rankings #601-800 #801-1000 #801-1000 #801-1000 #801-1000 #601-800
Centre for World University Rankings - #351 #337 #322 #318 #305
ARWU Shanghai Rankings - - - - - #701-800

New Mexico State University Global Rankings Trend

The table below mentions the ranking trend of New Mexico State University from 2021 to 2026.

Ranking Frameworks Trend from 2021 to 2026
QS World University Rankings First Time appeared on the QS list
THE World University Rankings Same improved ranking in the years 2021 and 2026, while a lower ranking from 2022 to 2025
Centre for World University Rankings Ranking declined by 46
ARWU Shanghai Rankings Appeared in the list in the year 2021 only

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New Mexico State University QS Subject-wise Rankings

The table below presents QS's subject-specific rankings from 2020 to 2025. Agriculture and Forestry, Physics, and Astronomy are the only subjects ranked by QS subject-wise ranking at New Mexico State University.

Year Agriculture and Forestry Physics and Astronomy
2025 #401-475 #451-500
2024 #401-450 #451-500
2023 - #451-500
2022 - #451-500
2021 #351-400 #551-600
2020 #351-400 -

New Mexico State University QS Subject-wise Rankings Trend

The table below mentions the subject-wise ranking trend of New Mexico State University from 2020 to 2025.

Subjects Trend from 2020 to 2025
Agriculture and Forestry Missed the ranking list in 2022 and 2023
Physics and Astronomy Consistent ranking from 2022-2025

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New Mexico State University THE Subject-wise Rankings

The table below quotes the data of subject-specific rankings released by THE from the year 2022 to 2026 of New Mexico State University.

Subjects 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Educational Studies #501-600 #501-600 #401-500 #501-600 #401-500
Medicine #401-500 #401-500 #501-600 - -
Business #801-1000 #801+ #601-800 #601-800 #601+
Life Sciences #601-800 #601-800 #601-800 #601-800 #601-800
Computer Science #601-800 #601-800 #601-800 #601-800 #601-800
Psychology #401-500 #401-500 #501-600 #501+ #401-500
Social Science #801-1000 #601-800 #601-800 #601-800 #601+

New Mexico State University THE Subject-wise Rankings Trend

The table below mentions the subject-wise ranking trend of New Mexico State University from 2022 to 2026.

Subjects Trend from 2022 to 2026
Educational Studies Decline in ranking by 100
Medicine Improvement in ranking by 100
Business Decline in ranking by 200
Life Sciences Same ranking throughout 2022-2026
Computer Science Same ranking throughout 2022-2026
Psychology Same ranking in 2022, 2025, and 2026
Social Science Decline in ranking by 200

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New Mexico State University US News Ranking

The table below quotes the US News rankings of New Mexico State University for the year 2025. It quotes Global rankings as well as subject-wise rankings by US News.

Subjects 2025
World Rankings #951
Agricultural Science #399
Engineering #1147
Environment #603
Plant/ Animal Science #706
Space Science #214
Social Science #704

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New Mexico State University ARWU Shanghai Subject-wise Rankings

The table below presents the data on subject-specific rankings released by ARWU Shanghai for 2025. It stated rankings for only 3 subjects: Water resources, agricultural science, and psychology.

Subjects 2025
Water Resources #101-150
Agricultural Science #401-500
Psychology #301-400

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International students must look at the rankings of the University, they are applying to, in terms of global as well as subject-specific rankings so as to assure, they apply for the university which is deemeed good.