Western New Mexico University Ranking Badges

Western New Mexico University earned 17 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 3 in the top 1%, 2 in the top 5%, 6 in the top 10% and 6 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #2 of 229 in Age Diversity (Southwest), a top 1% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 17 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 3 / 2
Highest placement: #2 of 229, a top 1% award
Fields of study with a badge: 4
Placements this edition: 137
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Western New Mexico University Earned?

Western New Mexico University holds 17 ranking badges across 4 fields of study, 5 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. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Read about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	3
Top 5%	2
Top 10%	6
Top 15%	6
Total	17

What Is Western New Mexico University Known For?

Western New Mexico University is best known for Public & Social Service: 3 of its 17 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Social Work, Teacher Education Grade Specific and Rehabilitation Professions.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Diversity		✓
Overall Diversity (Southwest)		✓
Overall Diversity (New Mexico)		✓
Age Diversity				✓
Age Diversity (Southwest)				✓
Age Diversity (New Mexico)			✓
Most Popular (New Mexico)	✓
Highest Paid Graduates (New Mexico)		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 5%
Student Counseling
Best Value	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Focused		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mental & Social Health Services
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Best Value	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Health & Physical Education
Best Value	✓

Ranking	Top 10%	Top 1%
Most Popular	✓
Social Work
Most Popular	✓
Most Focused		✓

How Does Western New Mexico University Rank in Athletics?

Western New Mexico University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #30 of 57 in Outdoor Track and Field (D2).

How Does Western New Mexico University Rank for Online Students?

Western New Mexico University earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #86 of 199 in Most Popular Online for Special Education (top 44%).

How Does Western New Mexico University Rank for Veterans?

Western New Mexico University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,479 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 30%).

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Western New Mexico University appears in 137 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.