Academics at Western New Mexico University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Western New Mexico University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Western New Mexico University this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,245 undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University is 226 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 15 to 1 which makes Western New Mexico University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Western New Mexico University , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (46.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (95.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A significant percentage of the faculty (43.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (61.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Western New Mexico University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Western New Mexico University offers 44 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 39 majors within 19 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Western New Mexico University awarded 331 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Criminal Justice & Corrections	11	30	41
Teacher Education Grade Specific	13	17	30
Business Administration & Management	17	11	28
Social Work	0	25	25
Nursing	0	24	24

Find out what Western New Mexico University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

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