by our College Data Analytics TeamNew Mexico Highlands University earned 17 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 3 in the top 1%, 5 in the top 5%, 6 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 35 in Overall Diversity (New Mexico), a top 1% award.
Key facts
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
New Mexico Highlands University holds 17 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 8 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. These badges come from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3 |
| Top 5% | 5 |
| Top 10% | 6 |
| Top 15% | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
New Mexico Highlands University is best known for Health Professions: 2 of its 16 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Mental & Social Health Services and Student Counseling.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
New Mexico Highlands University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #57 of 85 in Cross Country (D2).
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, New Mexico Highlands University earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #8 of 117 in Most Popular Online for Mental & Social Health Services.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
New Mexico Highlands University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,492 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 31%).
Each ranking here is based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. New Mexico Highlands University appears in 114 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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