Academics at Western New Mexico University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Western New Mexico University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Western New Mexico University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Western New Mexico University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 47% of instructors full time, Western New Mexico University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Western New Mexico University can choose from 36 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Western New Mexico University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Western New Mexico University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Western New Mexico University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Western New Mexico University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,219 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Western New Mexico University retains and graduates its students — 58% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Western New Mexico University.

Explore Further at Western New Mexico University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Western New Mexico University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Western New Mexico University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Western New Mexico University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Western New Mexico University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Western New Mexico University — the schools accreditation and what it means